waferboard

American

[way-fer-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈweɪ fərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a structural material made from wood wafers of controlled thickness and length bonded together with waterproof phenolic resin under extreme heat and pressure.

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Materials affected by the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports so far include granite, cement, vinyl floor coverings, waferboard, ceramic tiles and stainless steel, the builders group said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2019

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