She lifts her hands from the boards, unable to bear the heat.
Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL
The house itself was three stories tall and very narrow, its redwood boards peeling from long exposure to the California sun.
Arthur, Robert THREE IN ONE
At last he had found himself treading on boards, resonant, slippery.
Townsend, Eileen IN LOVE AND WAR
All related terms of 'boards'
board
A board is a flat, thin, rectangular piece of wood or plastic which is used for a particular purpose.
the boards
the acting profession ; the stage
louvre boards
any of a set of horizontal parallel slats in a door or window , sloping outwards to throw off rain and admit air
tread the boards
to act in plays on the stage
bed board
a thin, stiff board placed on a bed under the mattress to lend added support for the body
board out
If someone in your care is boarded out , they are sent to stay with someone else.
board up
If you board up a door or window , you fix pieces of wood over it so that it is covered up.
gas board
→ the gas board
Gib board
a type of lining board with a cardboard surface and a gypsum core
low board
a diving board 1 meter (3.2 feet) above the water
demi-pension
the daily provision by a hotel of bed, breakfast , and one main meal
exam board
an organization that sets and corrects exams , esp GCSEs and A levels
full board
If the price at a hotel includes full board , it includes all your meals.
half board
If you stay at a hotel and have half board , your breakfast and evening meal are included in the price of your stay at the hotel, but not your lunch .
high board
the diving board at the highest level in a swimming pool
mood board
a board used by designers on which samples of various colours and textures are mounted to help in deciding which elements complement each other
tilt board
a rectangular board mounted on a fulcrum , for use by acrobats and gymnasts to gain momentum in feats of tumbling
tote board
an electronic board that typically displays betting odds using the totalizator system
baffle board
a plate or mechanical device designed to restrain or regulate the flow of a fluid , the emission of light or sound, or the distribution of sound, esp in a loudspeaker or microphone
boogie board
a surfboard that is shorter and blunter than the standard board and on which the surfer lies rather than stands
breadboard
A breadboard is a flat piece of wood used for cutting bread on.
cheeseboard
A cheeseboard is a board from which cheese is served at a meal.
cheese board
A cheese board is a board from which cheese is served at a meal .
diving board
A diving board is a board high above a swimming pool from which people can dive into the water.
draft board
a tribunal responsible for the selection of personnel liable for compulsory military service
emery board
a strip of cardboard or wood with a rough surface of crushed emery , for filing one's nails
idiot board
a board, placard , etc. bearing the lines to be spoken by a television performer, used in prompting
ledger board
a timber board forming the top rail of a fence or balustrade
malibu board
lightweight surfboard
mortar board
A mortar board is a stiff black cap which has a flat square top with a bunch of threads attached to it. In Britain, mortar boards are sometimes worn on formal occasions by university students and teachers . In the United States , mortar boards are worn by students at graduation ceremonies at high schools, colleges , and universities.
noticeboard
A noticeboard is a board which is usually attached to a wall in order to display notices giving information about something.
notice board
a board on which notices , advertisements , bulletins , etc, are displayed
otter board
any freshwater carnivorous musteline mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae, esp Lutra lutra ( Eurasian otter ), typically having smooth fur , a streamlined body, and webbed feet
Ouija board
A ouija board is a board with the letters of the alphabet written on it. It is used to ask questions which are thought to be answered by the spirits of dead people.
parole board
a panel of people who decide whether to free a prisoner before his or her sentence has expired , on the condition that he or she is of good behaviour
pastry board
a flat board on which pastry is rolled
pinboard
a board on which notices , advertisements , bulletins , etc, are displayed
review board
A review board is a group of people in authority who examine a situation or system to see if it should be improved , corrected , or changed.
review panel
a group of people who carry out an official review of something
ribbon strip
a timber board forming the top rail of a fence or balustrade
school board
A school board is a committee in charge of education in a particular city or area, or in a particular school, especially in the United States .
sleeve board
a small ironing board for pressing sleeves , fitted onto an ironing board or table
Smart Board
a large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and a digital projector , used for teaching in the classroom
tackboard
a noticeboard
trencher cap
a black tasselled academic cap with a flat square top covered with cloth
wobble board
a piece of fibreboard used as a musical instrument, producing a characteristic sound when flexed
wokka board
a piece of fibreboard used as a musical instrument
arrival board
a board showing the time of arrival of planes , trains or buses
arrivals board
a board showing the time of arrival of planes , trains or buses
Bristol board
a heavy smooth cardboard of fine quality, used for printing and drawing