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tilt board
or
tiltboard
noun
1.
a rectangular board mounted on a fulcrum, for use by acrobats and gymnasts to gain momentum in feats of tumbling.
2.
a similar board, used in exercising, on which the body rests on an inclined plane, with the legs on a higher level than the head and arms.
3.
New England.
tilting board
.
Regional variation note
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3.
See
seesaw
.
tilting board
[
til
-ting bawrd, ‐bohrd]
/ˈtɪl tɪŋ ˌbɔrd, ‐boʊrd/
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noun
,
New England.
1.
a seesaw.
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Sometimes,
tilt board,
tiltering board
[
til
-ter-ing bawrd, ‐bohrd]
/ˈtɪl tər ɪŋ ˌbɔrd, ‐boʊrd/
(
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)
.
Regional variation note
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See
seesaw
.
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