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tarboard

/ˈtɑɹ.bɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tar-board
IPA
/ˈtɑɹ.bɚd/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of tough millboard containing tar, used in making springbacks for books.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

tar + board

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑɹ.bɚd/
  • British English: /ˈtɑː.bəd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tarboards (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce tarboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑɹ.bɚd/.
What does tarboard mean?
A kind of tough millboard containing tar, used in making springbacks for books.
Where does tarboard come from?
tar + board

How to pronounce tarboard

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