Definition of BASEBOARD

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Recent Examples on the Web Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper. Elevate luggage away from the bed and wall. — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, "Indianapolis jumped 5 spots on list of worst cities for bed bugs. Here's how to prevent them.," 15 Jan. 2020 The door and window trim and baseboards are fairly easy to fit together. — James Dulley, Dallas News, "Jazz up your dining room," 5 Jan. 2020 Used on a baseboard, stair risers, and banister column, BEHR's French Colony adds visual interest to a white space and creates a frame effect for a console table (a must for dropping keys and a fresh floral arrangement). — Jessica Cumberbatch, Country Living, "Just How Much Can You Do With One Can of Paint?," 3 Oct. 2019 There are two basic types of baseboard heaters: electric and hydronic. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "Why Baseboard Heaters Are So Common in Old Homes," 7 Dec. 2019 But the medical report provided to authorities omitted a key element: The parents believed the baby had hit his head on a wooden baseboard before landing on the carpet. — NBC News, "She called 911 after her baby fell. Weeks later, CPS took her children.," 7 Nov. 2019 The unemployment rate has been skimming along the baseboards. — Patricia Cohen, New York Times, "Hiring Slowed in September as Unemployment Rate Fell to a 50-Year Low," 4 Oct. 2019 Buck and a team of conservation experts cut holes in the drywall to search for original plaster and baseboards. — Sadie Witkowski, Smithsonian, "From Ancient Seeds to Scraps of Clothing, Rats’ Nests Are Full of Treasures," 15 Nov. 2019 The case took a darker turn when Dalu discovered what looked like smudges of human blood on the light switch, baseboard, ceiling and door casing in Smith’s old San Juan Capistrano office. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, "What Happened to Young Tech Entrepreneur After His Emails Abruptly Stopped?," 11 Nov. 2019

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“Baseboard.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 24 January 2020.