kneeboard

kneeboard
knee·board (nēʹbôrd', -bōrd') n.
1. Sports. A short surfboard ridden in a kneeling position.
2. A clipboard used especially by pilots during flights for holding maps and checklists.
intr.v. Sports knee·board·ed, knee·board·ing, knee·boards
To ride a short surfboard in a kneeling position.

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