Definition of "board" []

• A long flat slab of sawed lumber; a plank. (noun)
• A flat piece of wood or similarly rigid material adapted for a special use. (noun)
• Games A flat surface on which a game is played. (noun)
• The hard cover of a book. (noun)
• A theater stage. (noun)

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• "Observing that the Board of Trade had commenced a prosecution against Mr. William Barton, a member of that board, for various acts of peculation committed by him, they say, "We must be of opinion, that, as _prosecutions are actually carrying on against him by our Board of Trade_, he is, during such prosecution at least, an improper person to hold a seat _at that board_; and therefore we direct that he be suspended from the Company's service until our further pleasure concerning him be known.""