About The Word Boarding
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Boarding
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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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