holeboard
nounUK /ˈhəʊlbɔːd/
US /ˈhoʊlbɔːrd/
A holeboard is a flat board with holes in it that people use for games or tests.
The scientist put the mouse on the holeboard to see how it explored.
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2. A board with holes used in behavioral research to study exploration and memory in animals.
The holeboard test measured how long the rat spent poking its nose into the holes.
3. A wooden board with holes used in games such as marble solitaire or peg games.
Grandpa taught us to play a holeboard game with marbles and pegs.
4. A perforated board used in workshops for holding tools or parts.
He hung his screwdrivers on the holeboard above the workbench.