panelboard

American

[pan-l-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈpæn lˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of panelboard

First recorded in 1930–35; panel + board

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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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