reclining boardn.

Brit.

/rᵻˈklʌɪnɪŋ bɔːd/, U.S.

/rəˈklaɪnɪŋ ˌbɔrd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: reclining n., board n.

Etymology: < reclining n. + board n.

Now historical.

A board on which one may recline, with a view to straightening the figure. Cf. back-board n. 4.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the body > [noun] > improving the figure > implement used to improve the figure

back-board1794

reclining board1822

bust improver1849

1822 Times 1 Aug. 4/3 (advt.) Genteel household furniture, a grand pianoforte..a reclining board and other effects.

1860 M. Molesworth Great Exper. II. xvii. 355 To an indolent man, he declared, it was no such mighty penance to contemplate the world from a reclining-board.

1909 S. W. Kelley Surg. Dis. Children 434 The reclining board, the quarter circle, the rowing machine, and many other apparatuses may be used if convenient.

1966 S. Longstreet Pedlock & Sons vii. 281 Gertrude was upstairs on her reclining board, her head lower than her feet, thinking blank thoughts.

1998 Hist. Educ. Q. 38 447 Ada was confined to a ‘reclining board’ which served the dual function of providing rest from physical exertion and of disciplining her against fidgeting.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	reclining board
释义	reclining boardn. Brit. /rᵻˈklʌɪnɪŋ bɔːd/, U.S. /rəˈklaɪnɪŋ ˌbɔrd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: reclining n., board n. Etymology: < reclining n. + board n. Now historical. A board on which one may recline, with a view to straightening the figure. Cf. back-board n. 4. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the body > [noun] > improving the figure > implement used to improve the figure back-board1794 reclining board1822 bust improver1849 1822 Times 1 Aug. 4/3 (advt.) Genteel household furniture, a grand pianoforte..a reclining board and other effects. 1860 M. Molesworth Great Exper. II. xvii. 355 To an indolent man, he declared, it was no such mighty penance to contemplate the world from a reclining-board. 1909 S. W. Kelley Surg. Dis. Children 434 The reclining board, the quarter circle, the rowing machine, and many other apparatuses may be used if convenient. 1966 S. Longstreet Pedlock & Sons vii. 281 Gertrude was upstairs on her reclining board, her head lower than her feet, thinking blank thoughts. 1998 Hist. Educ. Q. 38 447 Ada was confined to a ‘reclining board’ which served the dual function of providing rest from physical exertion and of disciplining her against fidgeting. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1822
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