Duckboards

/ˈdʌkˌbɔrdz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of duckboard; multiple wooden platforms or slatted boards for walking on wet ground.

Etymology

Plural of 'duckboard,' combining 'duck' and 'boards.' The plural form is used when referring to several of these walkway sections.

Kelly Says

Soldiers in WWI trenches had to master walking on duckboards—one wrong step could mean falling into freezing mud or alerting enemy positions, so it became a learned skill of survival.

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