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bargeboard

barge·board
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrj-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈbɑrdʒˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahrj-bawrd, -bohrd]
    • /ˈbɑrdʒˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of bargeboard word

  • noun bargeboard a board, often decorated with carved ornaments, placed along the gable end of a roof 3
  • noun bargeboard a board, often ornate, attached along the barge couples of a gabled roof, as in Tudor and Gothic architecture 3
  • noun bargeboard a board, often carved, hanging from the projecting end of a sloping roof. 1
  • noun bargeboard A board, typically ornamental, fixed to the gable end of a roof to hide the ends of the roof timbers. 1
  • noun bargeboard Alternative spelling of barge board. 0

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Origin of bargeboard

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; barge (of obscure origin) + board

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Parts of speech for Bargeboard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bargeboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bargeboard usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bargeboard

  • what is a bargeboard?

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