battenboard

English

noun
Definitions
  • A compound wood board consisting of boards of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood, considered to be of lower quality than blockboard.

Etymology

Compound from English batten + English board (plank).

Origin

English

board

Gloss

plank

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