hardboard

noun

hard·​board ˈhärd-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce hardboard (audio)
: a very dense fiberboard usually having one smooth face

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There are also several homes on the property, including a 3,114-square-foot rock-and-hardboard rock main house, a pool house and a managers’ house for staff. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 Transfer the patterns to 1⁄8-inch hardboard by using either of the methods described. David M. Swartwout, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2022 Cut hardboard, plywood, or MDF pieces with a jigsaw to create decorative arches (use a template to ensure that all archers are the same). Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2021 These 30 hardboard panels, each 12 by 16 inches, cover the period from the American Revolution until 1817. Amy Crawford, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2020

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hardboard was in 1922

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“Hardboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardboard. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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