baseboard Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
mopboard; skirting board.
WordNet
Base"board noun
Definitions
(Arch.) A board, or other woodwork, carried round the walls of a room and touching the floor, to form a base and protect the plastering; -- also called washboard (in England), mopboard, and scrubboard.