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To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.
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When we heard hurricane Ian was going to be a category 4 hurricane, we boarded up the windows and took precautions.
Submitted on September 02, 2012
Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023
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