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.

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

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