tileboard

tileboard

[′tīl‚bȯrd] (materials) A type of wallboard used for interior finishing in which the outer surface is a layer of hard glossy material, usually simulating tile.

tileboard

1. A wallboard used for interior finishing; usually a base sheet material overlaid with a hard, glossy decorative facing to simulate tile. 2. Square or rectangular boards, usually made of compressed wood or vegetable fibers, often with beveled interlocking edges, used for ceiling or wall covering.