"sandwich board" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandwich boards [plural]
Etymology: From sandwich + board; when worn, the two sides of the sign “sandwich” the wearer between them. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sandwich|board}} sandwich + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandwich board (plural sandwich boards)
  1. A person-sized, wearable billboard or advertisement consisting of two printed boards strung together so that they hang over the shoulders, or simply set out on a street. Synonyms: A board Related terms: sandwichman
    Sense id: en-sandwich_board-en-noun-su4tjraN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 72 28

Verb

Forms: sandwich boards [present, singular, third-person], sandwich boarding [participle, present], sandwich boarded [participle, past], sandwich boarded [past]
Etymology: From sandwich + board; when worn, the two sides of the sign “sandwich” the wearer between them. Etymology templates: {{af|en|sandwich|board}} sandwich + board Head templates: {{en-verb}} sandwich board (third-person singular simple present sandwich boards, present participle sandwich boarding, simple past and past participle sandwich boarded)
  1. To advertise or campaign using a sandwich board; to wear a sandwich board. Categories (topical): Advertising Synonyms: sandwichboard
    Sense id: en-sandwich_board-en-verb-DxPNBoeY Disambiguation of Advertising: 32 68

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