Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Board (-s)
board (-s), n. [OE bord.] (webplay: building).
- Plank; piece of wood; long, thin piece of timber; [kenning “Art of Boards”] carpentry; construction; architecture; skill with woodworking; (see 1 Kings 6:9-16).
- Table; flat surface on which food is placed for a meal; [fig.] food; meals.
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