call-board

[ kawl-bawrd, -bohrd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a bulletin board, as in a theater, on which notices are posted announcing rehearsals, changes in the cast, etc.

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

In the professional theatre the call-board is usually placed near the stage door.

Our Call Board serves a similar purpose, and we encourage its daily perusal by all the students.

(G) All communications which refer to the company in general shall be posted upon the call-board.

Against the wall on one of the other sides was a big blackboard known as the call board.

Through the window of the low, one-story building he could see the lobby call-board, with the little colored studs all dark.

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