toeboard

noun — 2 senses

toeboard

noun

Etymology From toe + board.

1

Athletics, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports In throwing sports such as javelin and shot put, a board on the ground, over which the thrower must not step.

2

A low board around the edge of a raised platform to prevent workers from accidentally falling.

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