Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hangboard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hang-board
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of holds, usually of different shapes and sizes, attached on a wall.

Example Sentences

"You can either buy a commercial hangboard, or make your own. Some commercial hangboards are made of a polyester resin mix, and are textured to give you a good grip."
"The most basic hangboard has various-sized edges and slopers, while more intricate hangboards have multiple pockets and pinches."

Etymology

From hang + board.

Inflected Forms

hangboards (plural)

Synonyms

fingerboard

Questions

What does hangboard mean?: A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of holds, usually of different shapes and sizes, attached on a wall.
Where does hangboard come from?: From hang + board.

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