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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Use painter’s tape to mark the ceiling, moldings, and baseboard.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Dust all the way down to the baseboards, removing all tiny particulate from the surfaces of your bathroom.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
The black and white tiles create a small-scale pattern which contrasts the bold black tile border which replaces baseboards in this bathroom.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
Use its extension wand to clean ceilings, upholstered furniture, stairs, and baseboards.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Dust all the way down to the baseboards, removing all tiny particulate from the surfaces of your bathroom.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
The black and white tiles create a small-scale pattern which contrasts the bold black tile border which replaces baseboards in this bathroom.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2024
Use its extension wand to clean ceilings, upholstered furniture, stairs, and baseboards.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 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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