"beadboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beadboards [plural]
Etymology: bead + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bead|board}} bead + board Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} beadboard (usually uncountable, plural beadboards)
  1. Wooden boards with a bead or ridge running their length used for paneling walls or ceilings. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-beadboard-en-noun-ycllYU1H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49
  2. A construction material made from "beads" of expanded polystyrene compressed together. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-beadboard-en-noun-fwcrjG3o Disambiguation of Construction: 19 81 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49

Inflected forms

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