sleeveboard

[ sleev-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈslivˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a small-scale ironing board for pressing sleeves, especially a narrow board that fits inside a coat sleeve.

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Also called pressboard.

Origin of sleeveboard

First recorded in 1820–30; sleeve + board

Words nearby sleeveboard

sleeve coupling, sleeve dog, sleeve link, sleeve notes, sleeve valve, sleeveboard, sleeveen, sleeveless, sleevelet, sleeving, sleigh
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British Dictionary definitions for sleeve board

sleeve board

noun

a small ironing board for pressing sleeves, fitted onto an ironing board or table
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