floorboard

floorboard
/flawr"bawrd', flohr"bohrd'/, n.
1. any of the boards composing a floor.
2. the floor of an automotive vehicle.
v.t.
3. floor (def. 21).
[1880-85; FLOOR + BOARD]

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