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ironing board

American  

noun

  1. a flat, cloth-covered board or other surface, often foldable and having legs, on which clothing, linens, or similar articles are ironed.


ironing board British  

noun

  1. a board, usually on legs, with a suitable covering on which to iron clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ironing board

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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It became a nightly routine for Jane to "barricade" her sliding patio door with household items, such as chairs, tables and an ironing board.

From BBC

“It feels like a house,” Cecilia says, noting the built-in ironing board in the kitchen, one of many period details she enjoys.

From Los Angeles Times

The photograph of the ironing board angered hillwalkers when it was posted on a Highlands Facebook page.

From BBC

There are two wide windows with sheer curtains, a closet with an ironing board tucked inside, a mini fridge, a mini wastebasket.

From Literature

"I was DJ-ing on a £100 laptop with a £50 mixer and PC speakers with an ironing board," he told BBC Scotland,

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