running-boardn.

Brit.

/ˈrʌnɪŋbɔːd/, U.S.

/ˈrənɪŋˌbɔrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: running n., board n.

Etymology: < running n. + board n.

a. Originally U.S. A narrow board or plankway extending along either side of a barge or similar boat, and along which a person may walk when propelling the boat with a pole.

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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > part of vessel above water > [noun] > gangway

gangway1688

gangboard1700

running-board1816

bridge1843

plankway1849

1816 H. Ker Trav. Western Interior U.S. iii. 35 They have one small bow and stern deck; between these is a deck raised about six feet, having on either side, from stem to stern, running boards, for the purpose of using poles.

1843 Amer. Pioneer 2 271 Keel-boats..were provided with running boards, extending from bow to stern, on each side of the boat... The crew, divided equally on each side, set their poles near the head of the boat, and bringing the end of the pole to their shoulders, with their bodies bent, walked slowly down the running board to the stern.

1898 H. C. McCook Latimers xx. 178 Now the keel boat was off, and Luke and Andy marched back and forth in alternate measure along the running-board,..pushing the vessel upstream.

1925 C. Wells Six Years in Malay Jungle vi. 58 The deck was made of strips of bamboo, and in the bow were running boards for the four coolies who poled the boat.

1951 H. C. Holling Minn of Mississippi 65 Bent over, you nigh pushed your gizzards past eyebrows treading bow-to-stern on the cleated ‘running boards’.

2003 J. Palmer South Bend iii. 49 This was not a true keel boat. It was 40 feet long and 6 feet wide, with running boards along the sides... The running boards projected outside of the gunwale and were supported by brackets.

b. Originally U.S. A footboard extending along the side of a locomotive, railway wagon, or tram, or across the top of a railway wagon.

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society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > railway wagon or carriage > other parts

centre plate1717

bumper1838

running-board1858

bonnet1889

bull bar1891

possum belly1904

tailgate1909

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > public service vehicle > [noun] > tramcar > part of

tray1910

running-board1917

1858 N.Y. Herald 10 Jan. 1/2 The fireman was upon the running board, having gone out to shut the cylendar [sic] cocks.

1874 M. N. Forney Catech. of Locomotive 337 The running-boards are planks..placed on each side of the boiler to enable the locomotive runner or fireman to go from the cab to the front end of the engine when it is running.

1889 Cent. Dict. Running board,..a horizontal board along the ridge of a box freight-car or the side of an oil-car, to form a passage for the trainmen.

1917 C. Mathewson Second Base Sloan 284 The cars that buzzed and clanged their way past Wayne were filled to the running-boards.

1934 Times 15 Sept. 7/4 Morley had one foot on the running board [of the tramcar] and was just lifting his other foot..when a second tramcar crashed into the rear of the stationary one.

1968 Hutchinson (Kansas) News 28 Feb. 13/6 We climb aboard the long running board of the locomotive.

2004 Daily Tel. 16 June 23/2 He and his fellow Zermatters felt so sick as the train swayed at 9 mph that they had to stand on the carriage running board.

c. A footboard located on either side of a motor vehicle.Such a footboard was formerly a common component of the body of a car, typically extending between the projecting front and rear mudguards.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > foot-board

running-board1906

tread plate1949

1906 Horseless Age 3 Jan. 19/1 Both [batteries] are carried in a box on the running board.

1910 Sears, Roebuck Motor Buggy Booklet 28 With the addition of running boards connecting front and rear fenders, convenient for shopping or business where frequent getting in and out is necessary.

1932 R. Kipling Limits & Renewals 139 Phil sat down on the running-board of Mr. Haman's car.

1974 Country Life 17 Oct. 1104/1 There is the Volkswagen Beetle... Here in the 1970s we still have a car with very rounded lines, small windows, a very cramped interior and outside running boards.

2002 Times 7 Jan. i. 12/7 He leapt from the truck's running board after a brief exchange with the driver.

2. Electrical Engineering. A transverse board used in laying overhead telegraph lines and power lines, which as it is pulled along simultaneously draws several wires from their respective reels or cores.

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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > distribution system > [noun] > variation of position > positioning device

running-board1893

1893 W. J. Hopkins Telephone Lines iii. 44 A rope..is then carried along over the cross-arms for the whole distance, and attached at one end to a board known as the ‘running board’.

2001 W. Caulkins & K. Buchholz in L. L. Grigsby Electric Power Engin. Handbk. iv. 44 It is desirable to pull all conductors with a single pulling line so that all conductors in the bundle have identical tension. The running board makes this possible.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	running-board
释义	running-boardn. Brit. /ˈrʌnɪŋbɔːd/, U.S. /ˈrənɪŋˌbɔrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: running n., board n. Etymology: < running n. + board n. 1. a. Originally U.S. A narrow board or plankway extending along either side of a barge or similar boat, and along which a person may walk when propelling the boat with a pole. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > part of vessel above water > [noun] > gangway gangway1688 gangboard1700 running-board1816 bridge1843 plankway1849 1816 H. Ker Trav. Western Interior U.S. iii. 35 They have one small bow and stern deck; between these is a deck raised about six feet, having on either side, from stem to stern, running boards, for the purpose of using poles. 1843 Amer. Pioneer 2 271 Keel-boats..were provided with running boards, extending from bow to stern, on each side of the boat... The crew, divided equally on each side, set their poles near the head of the boat, and bringing the end of the pole to their shoulders, with their bodies bent, walked slowly down the running board to the stern. 1898 H. C. McCook Latimers xx. 178 Now the keel boat was off, and Luke and Andy marched back and forth in alternate measure along the running-board,..pushing the vessel upstream. 1925 C. Wells Six Years in Malay Jungle vi. 58 The deck was made of strips of bamboo, and in the bow were running boards for the four coolies who poled the boat. 1951 H. C. Holling Minn of Mississippi 65 Bent over, you nigh pushed your gizzards past eyebrows treading bow-to-stern on the cleated ‘running boards’. 2003 J. Palmer South Bend iii. 49 This was not a true keel boat. It was 40 feet long and 6 feet wide, with running boards along the sides... The running boards projected outside of the gunwale and were supported by brackets. b. Originally U.S. A footboard extending along the side of a locomotive, railway wagon, or tram, or across the top of a railway wagon. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > rolling stock > [noun] > railway wagon or carriage > other parts centre plate1717 bumper1838 running-board1858 bonnet1889 bull bar1891 possum belly1904 tailgate1909 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > public service vehicle > [noun] > tramcar > part of tray1910 running-board1917 1858 N.Y. Herald 10 Jan. 1/2 The fireman was upon the running board, having gone out to shut the cylendar [sic] cocks. 1874 M. N. Forney Catech. of Locomotive 337 The running-boards are planks..placed on each side of the boiler to enable the locomotive runner or fireman to go from the cab to the front end of the engine when it is running. 1889 Cent. Dict. Running board,..a horizontal board along the ridge of a box freight-car or the side of an oil-car, to form a passage for the trainmen. 1917 C. Mathewson Second Base Sloan 284 The cars that buzzed and clanged their way past Wayne were filled to the running-boards. 1934 Times 15 Sept. 7/4 Morley had one foot on the running board [of the tramcar] and was just lifting his other foot..when a second tramcar crashed into the rear of the stationary one. 1968 Hutchinson (Kansas) News 28 Feb. 13/6 We climb aboard the long running board of the locomotive. 2004 Daily Tel. 16 June 23/2 He and his fellow Zermatters felt so sick as the train swayed at 9 mph that they had to stand on the carriage running board. c. A footboard located on either side of a motor vehicle.Such a footboard was formerly a common component of the body of a car, typically extending between the projecting front and rear mudguards. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > body or bodywork > foot-board running-board1906 tread plate1949 1906 Horseless Age 3 Jan. 19/1 Both [batteries] are carried in a box on the running board. 1910 Sears, Roebuck Motor Buggy Booklet 28 With the addition of running boards connecting front and rear fenders, convenient for shopping or business where frequent getting in and out is necessary. 1932 R. Kipling Limits & Renewals 139 Phil sat down on the running-board of Mr. Haman's car. 1974 Country Life 17 Oct. 1104/1 There is the Volkswagen Beetle... Here in the 1970s we still have a car with very rounded lines, small windows, a very cramped interior and outside running boards. 2002 Times 7 Jan. i. 12/7 He leapt from the truck's running board after a brief exchange with the driver. 2. Electrical Engineering. A transverse board used in laying overhead telegraph lines and power lines, which as it is pulled along simultaneously draws several wires from their respective reels or cores. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electricity > electrical power, electricity > distribution system > [noun] > variation of position > positioning device running-board1893 1893 W. J. Hopkins Telephone Lines iii. 44 A rope..is then carried along over the cross-arms for the whole distance, and attached at one end to a board known as the ‘running board’. 2001 W. Caulkins & K. Buchholz in L. L. Grigsby Electric Power Engin. Handbk. iv. 44 It is desirable to pull all conductors with a single pulling line so that all conductors in the bundle have identical tension. The running board makes this possible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1816
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