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      board
      noun
      A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
      A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
      A flat surface with markings for playing a board game.
      A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
      (uncountable) Regular meals in a place of lodging; the price paid for them.
      (basketball, informal) A rebound.
      (nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.
      (nautical) The side of a ship.
      (ice hockey, often in the plural) The wall that surrounds an ice hockey rink.
      (TCGs) The portion of the playing field where creatures or minions can be placed (or played, summoned, etc.).
      (bridge) A container for holding pre-dealt cards that is used to allow multiple sets of players to play the same cards.
      (Philippines, local government) A provincial assembly or council.
      Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard.
      (video games) A level or stage having a particular two-dimensional layout.
      A surname.
      Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), bulletin board, etc. [A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.]
      (archaic) A long, narrow table, like that used in a medieval dining hall.
      verb
      (transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
      (transitive) To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
      (transitive) To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.
      (intransitive) To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation
      To cover with boards or boarding.
      (transitive) To write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard.
      To hit (someone) with a wooden board.
      (transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
      (transitive, now rare) To approach (someone); to make advances to, accost.
      Synonyms for board
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