"nameboard" meaning in English

See nameboard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: nameboards [plural]
Etymology: name + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|name|board}} name + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} nameboard (plural nameboards)
  1. A signboard bearing a name. Synonyms: name board
    Sense id: en-nameboard-en-noun-YLXmK5w7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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