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particle board

noun

any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes or shavings, tightly compressed and bonded together with a resin.

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Nearby words

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Origin of particle board

First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for particle board

particle board

noun

another name for chipboard
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