baseboard
noun
base·board
ˈbās-ˌbȯrd 
: a board situated at or forming the base of something
specifically
: a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Bedrooms Window sills, baseboards, ceiling fan blades, and all surfaces of the bedroom should be dusted.
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Meanwhile, the dust brush collects stubborn debris that builds up on blinds and baseboards.
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After trimming the carpet, use a wide-blade carpet chisel or a putty knife to slide the edge of the carpeting into the space below the baseboard molding.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Bedrooms Window sills, baseboards, ceiling fan blades, and all surfaces of the bedroom should be dusted.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the dust brush collects stubborn debris that builds up on blinds and baseboards.
—Shea Simmons, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
After trimming the carpet, use a wide-blade carpet chisel or a putty knife to slide the edge of the carpeting into the space below the baseboard molding.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
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baseboard
noun
base·board
-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at or forming the base of something
especially
: a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor
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