lapboard

[lap-bawrd, -bohrd]

noun

1. a thin, flat board to be held on the lap for use as a table or writing surface.

lapboard

/ ˈlæpˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a flat board that can be used on the lap as a makeshift table or desk

Word History and Origins

Origin of lapboard¹

First recorded in 1830–40; lap ¹ + board

Example Sentences

The lapboard holds the keyboard in place with memory foam cushion, and it comes with a replaceable mouse pad that provides room and pixel-precise tracking.

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It’s a “lapboard” — a backlit keyboard set into a large chassis with space for a wrist rest and mouse surface, all designed to sit comfortably on your lap.

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So, Razer just started shipping its Turret lapboard, which combines a wireless keyboard, mouse, and mousepad into one slick slab for gamers who like couches.

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The lapboard is rated to last for four months on a charge and the mouse can do 40 hours before needing to be plugged in again.

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The employer supplies a screw block or vice for gripping the bottom and cover sticks of square work, and a lapboard on which the workman fixes the upsetted bottom while siding up the basket.

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