pre-boardedadj.1
/priːˈbɔːdᵻd/, U.S. /priˈbɔrdəd/ Now rare.
Of a garment or fabric (esp. an item of hosiery): shaped by heating on a form before dyeing.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > treated or processed in specific way > [adjective] > other
waulked1490
ungrainedc1503
undressed1535
gummed1598
green1727
greige1835
limp1866
print1883
unweighted1883
sueded1888
satinized1891
crushed1895
beaver-finished1909
Schreinered1929
pre-boarded1940
permanent press1944
perma-pressed1951
perma-press1956
warp-printed1957
stabilized1960
1940 Rayon Textile Monthly Apr. 60/1 It is not necessary to lay the pre-boarded stocking out flat, as it still has to be dyed.
1973 News (Port Arthur, Texas) 18 Mar. (Advt. Suppl.) Men's socks... Pre-boarded solid colors in sizes to fit all.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
pre-boardedadj.2
/priːˈbɔːdᵻd/, U.S. /priˈbɔrdəd/ Of a passenger of an aeroplane or other form of public transport: admitted on board in advance of the main body of passengers.
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society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [adjective] > types of passenger
short1785
bus riding1885
fare-free1893
strap-hanging1919
fare-paying1928
pre-boarded1976
1976 Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, Texas) 10 Sept. b2/2 Pre-boarded blind persons can have the layout of the plane's facilities explained to them by cabin attendants.
1988 Frederick (Maryland) Post 22 Mar. a6/2 Aren't you the lucky one? Already pre-boarded.
1996 Aviation Daily (Nexis) 24 Oct. 140 Airlines that do not assign seats in advance..would be able to ask preboarded passengers to move to a different seat to accommodate a passenger with a disability.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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