"cantboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cantboards [plural]
Etymology: cant + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cant|board}} cant + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} cantboard (plural cantboards)
  1. A board, typically at the edge of a roof, that has a slope to divert rainwater.
    Sense id: en-cantboard-en-noun-lBH57c2N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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