tilt board

noun

a rectangular board mounted on a fulcrum, for use by acrobats and gymnasts to gain momentum in feats of tumbling.

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.

New England. tilting board.

Regional variation note

3. See seesaw.

tilting board

noun, New England.

a seesaw.

Regional variation note

See seesaw.

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