"hangboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hangboards [plural]
Etymology: hang + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hang|board}} hang + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} hangboard (plural hangboards)
  1. A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of holds, usually of different shapes and sizes, attached on a wall. Categories (topical): Climbing
    Sense id: en-hangboard-en-noun-mrvQkR1E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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