altar board

al·tar board

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈɔl tər bɔrd, boʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter bawrd, bohrd]
- /ˈɔl tər bɔrd, boʊrd/

Definition of altar board words

noun altar board an elaborately carved wooden panel, placed in a recess on top of an altar during the Mass, on which the chalice and paten rest. 1

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altar board popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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