KNEEBOARD

Etymology

Noun

kneeboard (plural kneeboards)

(surfing) A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck.

(aviation) A clipboard carried in the lap of an airplane pilot, on which basic flight data is recorded.

(waterskiing) A short wakeboard designed to be ridden in the kneeling position.

Verb

kneeboard (third-person singular simple present kneeboards, present participle kneeboarding, simple past and past participle kneeboarded)

to surf or water-ski using a kneeboard

Source: Wiktionary



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