Flakeboard

/ˈfleɪkbɔːrd/ noun

Definition

A manufactured wood product made by compressing wood flakes or chips with resin, used in construction and furniture.

Etymology

Compound of 'flake' + 'board'. A 20th-century industrial product term, also known as particle board or chipboard.

Kelly Says

Flakeboard is an accidental triumph of waste management—what used to be sawmill garbage became a major construction material, proving that sometimes the cheapest solution is the most ingenious.

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