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corkboard

[ kawrk-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

  1. an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
  2. a bulletin board made of this material.


corkboard

/ ˈ°ìɔː°ìˌČúɔː»ć /

noun

  1. a thin slab made of granules of cork, used as a floor or wall finish and as an insulator
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of corkboard1

First recorded in 1890–95; cork + board
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“Queerness is no crime, Transness is no crime,” read a Post-it note attached to the brown corkboard.

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People wanting information about dogs available for adoption can view a corkboard pinned with the animals’ photos, but those are often dark or of poor quality.

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The Wi-Fi password, posted on a corkboard in the lobby next to Christmas photos from the club’s “incarcerated homies,” is “BlackLiberation.”

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The walls and ceiling are bare unpainted wood, and there is nothing in the shed but my desk, a filing cabinet, two little bookshelves, an air-conditioner, and, of course, nailed to one wall, a corkboard.

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It can also replace a corkboard; it’s sturdier, and you can attach materials with hooks, clips or bins.

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