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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1930
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BANK BOARD, n. (See quot.)Sc. 1930 P. F. Anson Fishing Boats and Fisher Folk on E. Coast of Scot. 16:
To prevent [the nets] hitching, a “bank board” is placed between the hatchway and the top of the bulwark.
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"Bank Board n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bank_board>
