beaverboard

[ bee-ver-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a light, stiff sheeting made of wood fiber and used in building, especially for partitions or temporary structures.

beaverboard

/ ˈbiːvəˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a stiff light board of compressed wood fibre, used esp to surface partitions

Word History and Origins

Origin of beaverboard¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

The lettering on the beaverboard being as small as it was, this last entry appeared well in the upper fifth of its column, and Zooey could have gone on reading for another five minutes or so, staying in the same column, without having to bend his knees.

From Literature

Instead, he turned around and deliberately faced a sheet of what had once been snow-white beaverboard that was nailed uncompromisingly to the back of the door.

From Literature

But Mr. Gallo didn’t want to compete with Thurber’s simple, witty cartoons drawn on beaverboard panels.

From New York Times

Beaverboard, put up on the inside, covers the broken windows.

From Washington Post

The walls were covered with Nile green beaverboard.

From Time