baseboard
noun
base·board
ˈbās-ˌbȯrd 
: a board situated at or forming the base of something
specifically
: a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
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Give it a good cleaning, including the baseboards and the molding.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Even the thermostats and baseboards have been stripped.
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Before cleaning your floors, take a peek at the baseboards.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Give it a good cleaning, including the baseboards and the molding.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Even the thermostats and baseboards have been stripped.
—Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Before cleaning your floors, take a peek at the baseboards.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Baseboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseboard. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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baseboard
noun
base·board
-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at or forming the base of something
especially
: a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor
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