arm board

noun

: a graining board used in leatherworking and made from the outer bark of the cork oak

Word History

Etymology

so called from its being strapped to the worker's arm

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“Arm board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20board. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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