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drawing board
noun
: a large flat board that is used for holding paper for drawing
: the time during which something is being planned : the planning stage of something
Full Definition of DRAWING BOARD
1
: a board used as a base for drafting on paper
2
: a planning stage <a project still on the drawing board>
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First Known Use of DRAWING BOARD
1725
Rhymes with DRAWING BOARD
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