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A diagram of interior moldings, with the baseboard shown in blue.
A reddish brown baseboard above a pale floor and attached to a multi-colored wall.

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base +‎ board

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baseboard (plural baseboards)

  1. (US, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure
  2. (US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.

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