bear board
Definitions
A thin piece of wood impaled with nails or screws used to deter bears from entering a human structure such as a cabin or tent by placing them at an entrance or otherwise attaching them to the structure.
Examples
“Found mud in bottom of water barrel put⟳ there by youngster from McFarland's dude ranch. Same kid who broke crosshairs on firefinder, tramped down nails in bear⟳ board⟳ and set⟳ my binoculars on the hot stove.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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