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formboard

American  
[fawrm-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈfɔrmˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  1. a board or slab serving as a form for poured concrete.

Etymology

Origin of formboard

First recorded in 1955–60; form + board

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The deck of the 190 is made of rot-proof Formboard that comes with a lifetime warranty, although customers can order Alloy-Core decking for greater weight savings.

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