letter board

noun

: a board (as a sliding shelf in a rack) used for storage of standing type

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of letter board was in 1683

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“Letter board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20board. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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