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ledger board

noun
  1. a horizontal board, as in a fence.
  2. Carpentry. ribbon(def 8).
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Origin of ledger board

First recorded in 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for ledger board

ledger board

noun
  1. a timber board forming the top rail of a fence or balustrade
  2. Also called: ribbon strip a timber board fixed horizontally to studding to support floor joists
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