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Boarding

Boarding Meaning & Definition
Boarding Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Boarding?

[n] the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
[n] a structure of boards

Synonyms | Synonyms for Boarding: embarkation | embarkment

Related Terms | Find terms related to Boarding:

See Also | boards | construction | departure | flashboard | flashboarding | going | going away | leaving | structure

Boarding In Webster's Dictionary

\Board"ing\, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. --Sir F. Drake. 2. The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards. 3. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay. {Boarding house}, a house in which boarders are kept. {Boarding nettings} (Naut.), a strong network of cords or ropes erected at the side of a ship to prevent an enemy from boarding it. {Boarding pike} (Naut.), a pike used by sailors in boarding a vessel, or in repelling an attempt to board it. --Totten. {Boarding school}, a school in which pupils receive board and lodging as well as instruction.

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