noun
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a board functioning as the base of anything
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Also called: skirting board. a skirting made of wood
Etymology
Origin of baseboard
Example Sentences
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They meticulously vacuum, and scrub the walls, windows, baseboards and floors, clearing every open surface and precious possession of reminders of the Eaton fire.
From Los Angeles Times
As she stuffed more linens around the baseboards, water flowed from beneath her kitchen cabinets and through her bathroom.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the squares disappears when you place the first piece of a row against the wall or a baseboard.
From Seattle Times
That includes checking the mattress, baseboards, behind the headboard, nightstands and curtains.
From Los Angeles Times
Tape drop cloths where they meet baseboards, Walters says.
From Seattle Times
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