pressboard

pressboard
noun Date: 1847 1. ironing board; especially a small one for sleeves 2. a strong highly glazed composition board resembling vulcanized fiber

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  • pressboard — noun chiefly N. Amer. a smooth, hard board made from wood or textile pulp or laminated waste paper …   English new terms dictionary

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