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hangboard

noun

Etymology

From hang + board.

  1. derived from *bʰers-✻ — “tip, top”
  2. inherited from *burdą✻ — “board, plank; edge; table”
  3. inherited from *bord✻
  4. inherited from bord
  5. inherited from boord
  6. compounded as hangboard — “hang + board”

Definitions

  1. A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of…

    A training device for building finger strength, popular with rock climbers, consisting of holds, usually of different shapes and sizes, attached on a wall.

    • You can either buy a commercial hangboard, or make your own. Some commercial hangboards are made of a polyester resin mix, and are textured to give you a good grip.
    • The most basic hangboard has various-sized edges and slopers, while more intricate hangboards have multiple pockets and pinches.

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