"speedboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speedboards [plural]
Etymology: speed + board Etymology templates: {{com|en|speed|board}} speed + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} speedboard (plural speedboards)
  1. A board indicating a speed limit. Related terms: speedboarder, speedboarding
    Sense id: en-speedboard-en-noun-ieo9W5A9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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