Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

floorboarding

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: floor-board-ing
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The floorboards in a building or part thereof.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of floorboard

Example Sentences

"The necessary works were extensive and included replacing missing and damaged slates and other roof repairs (in order to make the building watertight), pointing and drainpipe replacement, and extensive replacement of rotten floorboarding."

Etymology

From floorboard + -ing.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does floorboarding mean?: The floorboards in a building or part thereof.
Where does floorboarding come from?: From floorboard + -ing.

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