buck·board
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Definition of buckboard
: a four-wheeled vehicle with a floor made of long springy boards
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“Buckboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckboard. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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buckboard
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buck·board
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Kids Definition of buckboard
: a lightweight carriage with four wheels that has a seat supported by a springy platform
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The first known use of buckboard was in 1874
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