Meanings
nounboard rule (plural board rules)
plural board rules
- A scale marked with numbers, used for finding without calculation the area (in square feet) of a (wooden) board.
Synonyms: lumber rule
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA scale marked with numbers, used for finding without calculation the area (in square feet) of a (wooden) board.
Similar
lumber rule
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APA
board rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/board%20rule
MLA
“board rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/board%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “board rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/board%20rule.
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