hardboard
nounUK /ˈhɑːdbɔːd/
US /ˈhɑːrdbɔːrd/
Hardboard is a strong, flat board made from pressed wood fibers.
The carpenter used hardboard to make the back of the bookshelf.
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2. A type of engineered wood made by compressing wood fibers under high pressure and heat.
Hardboard is often used in furniture because it is cheap and smooth.
3. A thin, dense board used for flooring or wall panels.
They nailed hardboard over the old floor before laying the new tiles.
4. A building material sold in large sheets for construction and crafts.
We bought a sheet of hardboard at the hardware store for the school project.