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flipboard

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[flip-bawrd] / ˈflɪpˌbɔrd /

noun

  1. a pad of paper, set of cards, or similar, mounted on a stand and used to record or display information.

  2. a device with panels that can be flipped electronically in order to show updated information, especially those used in airports or train stations.

  3. Older Use, Television. a board which can be dropped in front of a television camera while broadcasting live in order to show advertisements.

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Suddenly, the flipboard that listed the day’s specials caught Perry’s eye.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2019

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