noun
1Building
rare A small (usually square) board with a handle underneath for carrying plaster or mortar. Compare "hawk", "mortarboard".2 historical, rare A type of tray, especially a small wooden tea tray. Compare "tea-board".
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Holme (1627–1700), herald painter. From hand + board.
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