boarding out

A form of board out — To send (children or pets) to stay with other people (or to boarding school, in the case of children).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of board out
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boarding out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boarding%20out.

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