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base·board  (bsbôrd, -brd)
n.
A molding that conceals the joint between an interior wall and the floor. Also called mopboard.
baseboard [ˈbeɪsˌbɔːd]
n
1. a board functioning as the base of anything
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) the usual US and Canadian word for skirting board
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.baseboard - a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
mopboard, skirting board
moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Translations
baseboard [ˈbeɪsbɔːd] N (US) → rodapié m
baseboard [ˈbeɪsbɔːrd] n (US) → plinthe f
base camp n → camp m de base
baseboard
n (US) → Fußleiste f, → Lambrie f (S Ger)
baseboard [ˈbeɪsbɔːd] n (Am) → battiscopa m inv
baseboard [ˈbeɪsbɔːd] n (Am) → battiscopa m inv
baseboard → وَزَرة podlahová lišta fodpanel Fußleiste σοβατεπί rodapié, zócalo jalkalista plinthe kutna daska battiscopa 幅木 굽도리널 plint fotlist listwa przypodłogowa rodapé плинтус sockellist แผ่นกระดานที่ปิดขอบด้านล่างของผนัง süpürgelik gỗ viền chân tường 踢脚板


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Aside from the obvious benefits of reducing the amount of lead dust and paint chips, you will be able to clearly see every potential problem area; Look for blistering paint where wallpaper may have been painted over which leaves hollow spots that will need to be chipped out and filled; rotting baseboards, plaster bubbles from old leaks, holes from nails and old hardware, and other defects.
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The building obviously has great bones, and a number of 1940s design touches were appreciated in our room: high ceiling, crown molding, baseboards, walk-in closet, double-hung windows that actually open (a blessing in a city of such moderate climate and invigorating air).
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