Chalkboards

/ˈtʃɔːkbɔːrdz/ noun

Plural of chalkboard; dark boards (usually dark green or black) on which you can write with chalk and easily erase, used for teaching and displaying information.

From 'chalk' (calcium-based writing material) + 'board' (flat surface). Chalkboards emerged in schools during the 19th century as an improvement over slate tablets.

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