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a small ledge, step, or footboard, formerly beneath the doors of an automobile, to assist passengers entering or leaving the car.[1810-20, in sense "platform from which a large pole boat is poled," Amer.]
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Running board — Running Run ning, a. 1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse: (a) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. (b) trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. Law. [1913 Webster] 2. Successive; one following the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
running board — running ,board noun count a step outside the door of a vehicle, especially on an old car … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
running board — ► NOUN ▪ a footboard extending along the side of a vehicle … English terms dictionary
running board — ☆ running board n. esp. formerly, a footboard, or step, along the lower part of the side of an automobile, etc … English World dictionary
Running board — A running board is a car or truck accessory part, a narrow step fitted under the side doors of the vehicle. It aids entry, especially into high vehicles. Typical of vintage cars which had much higher ground clearances than today s cars, it is… … Wikipedia
running board — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms running board : singular running board plural running boards a step outside the door of a vehicle, especially on an old car … English dictionary
running board — A part of the structure of older automobiles, most infrequently found on modern cars, being, in effect, a step running between the front and rear fenders … Ballentine's law dictionary
running board — noun A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars … Wiktionary
running board — run′ning board n. aum trs a footboard beneath the doors of a motor vehicle or other conveyance, to assist entrance and exit • Etymology: 1905–10, amer … From formal English to slang
running board — noun a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑footboard • Part Holonyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar * * * noun, pl … Useful english dictionary
running board — noun Date: 1860 a footboard especially at the side of an automobile … New Collegiate Dictionary
