deckboard
nounUK /ˈdek.bɔːd/
US /ˈdek.bɔːrd/
A flat piece of wood used to make the floor of a boat or a deck.
The sailor replaced the broken deckboard before the storm arrived.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A long board forming part of the deck of a ship or a wooden platform.
They walked across the deckboards to reach the bow.
3. A board used as the floor of a skateboard or similar riding device.
He sanded the deckboard to give the skateboard a smoother surface.
4. A horizontal board in a wooden deck structure, such as a patio or porch.
Each deckboard was nailed tightly to the joists.
5. A board forming the top surface of a piece of furniture or a stage.
The carpenter fitted a new deckboard across the table frame.