"masonite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Mason + -ite, after William H. Mason, who patented the process for making it. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Mason|ite}} Mason + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} masonite (uncountable)
  1. A type of hardboard formed using wooden chips and blasting them into long fibers with steam and then forming them into boards. Wikipedia link: masonite Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Masonite Translations (a type of hardboard): masonit [common-gender] (Danish), Masonit (German), масони́т (masonít) [masculine] (Russian), masonit [common-gender] (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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