"playboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: playboards [plural]
Etymology: From play + board. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|board}} play + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} playboard (plural playboards)
  1. A ledge or shelf used in puppetry for balancing props.
    Sense id: en-playboard-en-noun-3SBHUcO4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
  2. The playfield of a pinball table or similar game. Categories (topical): Pinball
    Sense id: en-playboard-en-noun-wu5WNxlt Disambiguation of Pinball: 17 83 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45

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