Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

board up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.21 in modern English

Syllables
board- up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.

Transitive verb

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What does board up mean?
To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.

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