wallboard

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wallboard

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From wall + board.

noun wallboards

countable, uncountable A construction material of pre-made boards used for walls and ceilings, usually a gypsum core with a paper surface. Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard. One hook should be sufficient to swag a lamp from a ceiling outlet.
Similar: drywall

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@misc{wallboard_2026,
  title = {wallboard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wallboard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}