Boarding
Definition of Boarding
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
.
Boarding school
a
school
in
which
pupils
receive
board
and
lodging
as
well
as
instruction
.
- Totten.
Related Words
boards
,
construction
,
flashboard
,
flashboarding
,
structure
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