shortboard
A type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long, and with a tapered pointy noseA type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose.
Origin
From short + board. Such a board is short in comparison to a longboard and the boards whicFrom short + board. Such a board is short in comparison to a longboard and the boards which preceded the shortboard historically.
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Forms
plural: shortboards| Singular | shortboard |
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Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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