blockboard means A compound wood board consisting of nearly square strips of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From block + board.
noun
- A compound wood board consisting of nearly square strips of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood.“Compartment and corridor partitions are of blockboard, with appropriate decorative veneers to suit the varied interior decoration.”