breadboard
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Definition of breadboard
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a board on which dough is kneaded or bread cut
2 : a board on which mounted components are breadboarded
breadboard
verbDefinition of breadboard (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make an experimental arrangement of (something, such as an electronic circuit or a mechanical system) to test feasibility
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Crosscut the top pieces, breadboard ends, stretchers, and legs. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Build This Rustic Farmhouse Table," 1 Mar. 2018 The simple crossovers--one each for the woofer and tweeter in each speaker--come with the coils, capacitors and resistors hard-wired on perforated breadboards. — Rob Sabin, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build Your Own Speakers: Step-by-Step DIY Tech," 1 Mar. 2015 Coat a breadboard and rolling pin with a sprinkling of flour and roll each piece of bread dough to about a 4-inch circle. — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Curry Beef Buns," 29 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breadboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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