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Pronunciation


Noun

  1. the act of people getting aboard a ship or aircraft; embarkation
  2. the act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship
  3. a structure made of boards
  4. riding a skateboard
  5. a penalty called for pushing into the boards


Translations

io:boarding simple:boarding ta:boarding vi:boarding zh:boarding

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Board \Board\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Boarded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Boarding.]
1. To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house.
"The boarded hovel." --Cowper.
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2. [Cf. Board to accost, and see Board, n.] To go on
board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a
friendly way.
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You board an enemy to capture her, and a stranger to
receive news or make a communication. --Totten.
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3. To enter, as a railway car. [Colloq. U. S.]
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4. To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings,
for compensation; to supply with daily meals.
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5. To place at board, for compensation; as, to board one's
horse at a livery stable.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Boarding \Board"ing\, n.
1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile
or a friendly purpose.
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Both slain at one time, as they attempted the
boarding of a frigate. --Sir F.
Drake.
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2. The act of covering with boards; also, boards,
collectively; or a covering made of boards.
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3. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with
regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings,
for pay.
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Boarding house, a house in which boarders are kept.

Boarding nettings (Naut.), a strong network of cords or
ropes erected at the side of a ship to prevent an enemy
from boarding it.

Boarding pike (Naut.), a pike used by sailors in boarding a
vessel, or in repelling an attempt to board it. --Totten.

Boarding school, a school in which pupils receive board and
lodging as well as instruction.
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WordNet boarding
n 1: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or
aircraft [syn: embarkation, embarkment] [ant: debarkation]
2: a structure of boards
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