"greaseboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: greaseboards [plural]
Etymology: grease + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|grease|board}} grease + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} greaseboard (plural greaseboards)
  1. A whiteboard.
    Sense id: en-greaseboard-en-noun-Molpoj6c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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