stringboard

American

[string-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈstrɪŋˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a board or facing covering the ends of the steps in a staircase.

stringboard British

/ ˈstrɪŋˌbɔːd /

noun

Also called: stringer. a skirting that covers the ends of the steps in a staircase

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Etymology

Origin of stringboard

First recorded in 1695–1705; string + board

Example Sentences

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"I joke about my Carrie Mathison-like stringboard, but there are a lot of pieces out there."

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2018

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