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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A board, having a number of holes filled with slips of paper, once used as a form of lottery
2. 2
   a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles them to a prize wordnet

Etymology

From punch + board.

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