bargeboard

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A form of barge board — A board fastened to the projecting gables of a roof to protect and hide other timbers.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounbargeboard (plural bargeboards)

plural bargeboards

  1. alternativearchitectureAlternative spelling of barge board.

    Not that one would realise that now, when looking at the quality of its restoration, and of the timber work, panelling, bargeboards, spandrels and cast-iron columns [...].

    2021 December 15, Robin Leleux, “Awards honouur the best restoration projects: The Chairman's Special Award: Cholsey & Wallingford Railway”, in RAIL, number 946, page 54
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