duckboard

duck·board

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhk-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈdʌkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/
- /dˈʌkbɔːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhk-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈdʌkˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definitions of duckboard word

noun duckboard a board or boards laid as a track or floor over wet or muddy ground. 1
noun duckboard A board consisting of a number of wooden slats joined together, placed so as to form a path over muddy ground or in a trench. 1
noun duckboard a board or boards laid so as to form a floor or path over wet or muddy ground 0
noun duckboard a board or boards forming a slightly raised surface or flooring, as on a muddy road 0
noun duckboard One of a long series of boards laid as a path across wet or muddy ground; normally used in plural. 0

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Origin of duckboard

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; duck1 + board

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Parts of speech for Duckboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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duckboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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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Synonyms for duckboard

noun duckboard

walkway — any passage for walking, especially one connecting the various areas of a ship, factory, park, etc.
boardwalk — A boardwalk is a path made of wooden boards, especially one along a beach.
path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
planking — a long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board.
catwalk — At a fashion show, the catwalk is a narrow platform that models walk along to display clothes.

All 6 Synonyms of duckboard