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SKIRTING BOARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does skirting board mean?
• SKIRTING BOARD (noun)
The noun SKIRTING BOARD has 1 sense:
1. a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
Familiarity information: SKIRTING BOARD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
baseboard; mopboard; skirting board
Hypernyms ("skirting board" is a kind of...):
molding; moulding (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)
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