To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Definition of scaleboard
1 archaic : thin strips of sheet iron used by printers as leads also : thin strips of material (as wood or paperboard) placed in an imposed form before locking up
2a : thin wooden boards once used for book covers
b : a thin leaf of wood used for veneering
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on scaleboard
What made you want to look up scaleboard? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share scaleboard