Drawing board
/ˈdɹɔ.ɪŋ bɔːd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A plane surface or table to which paper can be fastened for drawing purposes.
"The T square, used by architects, makes very good parallels, if made to slide along the smooth edge of a drawing board, or a straightedge laid and kept steady on the paper."
- 2 a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings wordnet
- 3 The planning stage of a project. figuratively
"At the time we doubted that such a locomotive would be given swift consideration—at least in detail; but the evidence suggests that one is already on the drawing board and will appear next year."
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More examples"The T square, used by architects, makes very good parallels, if made to slide along the smooth edge of a drawing board, or a straightedge laid and kept steady on the paper."