noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A high-density chipboard. countable, uncountable

   "The compartment ceiling panels are of plastic material backed with ply or hardboard panels."

2. 2
   a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To cover with hardboard. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

chipboardchipboardhdfhigh density fibreboardhigh density fibreboardosb

Example

More examples

"The compartment ceiling panels are of plastic material backed with ply or hardboard panels."

Etymology

From hard + board.

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