English word origin

Etymology of bord

See board.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Obsolete form of board. · Obsolete form of bourd.

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See board.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The coalface parallel to the natural fissures.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From board, which is also a less common variant of bord; probably from the former practice of laying boards in mine passageways to form a relatively smooth surface along which the coal was dragged in sledges.

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