Meaning of slipboard | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A board sliding in grooves.
2. A sign that slides into a frame on the front of a bus for displaying special messages.
   UK, historical
3. A type of fence consisting of panels or boards held between uprights that have grooves on either side to hold the edges of the two adjacent boards.
4. A list of substitute workers that are available in a union-controlled business, listed in priority order and by the shift they would like to work.

Examples

“I ventured to draw⟳ back the slipboard on the roof, contrived on purpose to let⟳ in air.”

“When the slipboard is let⟳ down, a quantity of barley is allowed to pass⟳ into the drum-case by means of the rollers; and it is there retained under the impetuous action of the beaters as long as the feeder-in thinks proper; and when he considers it to be sufficiently rubbed and buffetted, he suddenly pulls up the slipboard, so as to allow⟳ the whole quantity of barley to be thrown, at one dash, upon the first shaker;”

“When the broods are fully hatched, the young are carried with the mother to the cribs in a yard and shed⟳, which shuts by night and opens by day in a door of slipboard, affording air and exercise with the proper shelter⟳.”

“height is measured using a flexible steel or plastic measuring tape attached to the wall or door frame; the child stands against the tape or stadiometer with the shoes removed and the heels, lower back, and shoulders touching the wall or door frame; lower a block⟳ of wood or slipboard and make⟳ firstm contact⟳ with the child's scalp.”

“Despite having transferred from Plumstead to the 25 on 15 January 2005, here is 23032 (LX03 HDZ) in October 2007 making a return⟳ visit⟳ south of the river, albeit in the Pall Mall view⟳ having to carry⟳ a slipboard.”

“Bristol LD6G 1432, en route to Lymington, carries a slipboard on its radiator stating 'Not on service for Bournemouth Corporation passengers'.”

“The large slipboard under its canopy tells that minimum fares apply⟳ on this trunk route within the Kingston area, to protect⟳ it from 'short riders'.”

“Slipboard fence as low as $8.67 per 10 foot section.”

“Continue⟳ .5 miles and look⟳ for a white slipboard fence on the right at the corner of Warson and Litzsinger Roads.”

“Slipboard fences combine⟳ some of the advantages of both board⟳ and post⟳ and rail fences and are very attractive and practical fences.”

“The parties agree⟳ that, on March⟳ 14, 1975, the slipboard was frozen. Extras and substitutes shall continue⟳ to be hired from the slipboard when needed in accordance with the provisions of this section.”

“In response to Newsday's questions, Ferraujola explained that if Newsday needed a certain number⟳ of people to work⟳ after removal of the slipboard, it could call⟳ the union hall and they would be supplied.”

“An extremely important point⟳ is: all that was required to be available for work⟳ was to place⟳ one's name⟳ on the slipboard.”

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