"gathering board" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gathering boards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gathering board (plural gathering boards)
  1. (bookbinding) A table or board on which signatures are gathered or assembled, to form a book.
    Sense id: en-gathering_board-en-noun-4UKSSrBF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, bookbinding, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle

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