panelboard

[pan-l-bawrd, -bohrd]

noun

1. a compact pressboard for use in constructing sides of cabinets, paneling panel for walls, and in other nonstructural applications.

Word History and Origins

Origin of panelboard¹

First recorded in 1930–35; panel + board

Example Sentences

Kafus Environmental Industries of Boston makes panelboard from reclaimed waste wood and newsprint from kenaf, a tall plant loaded with fiber that can be grown on farms.

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