scumboard

scum·board

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhm-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈskʌmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skuhm-bawrd, -bohrd]
- /ˈskʌmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd/

Definition of scumboard word

noun scumboard a board or strip of material partly immersed in flowing water to hold back scum. 1

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Origin of scumboard

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; scum + board

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Parts of speech for Scumboard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scumboard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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