packboard

noun

pack·​board ˈpak-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce packboard (audio)
: a usually canvas-covered light wood or metal frame with shoulder straps used for carrying goods and equipment

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of packboard was in 1935

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“Packboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packboard. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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