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noun Boarding n. 1.(Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. "Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate." 2.The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards. 3.The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay. Boarding house, a house in which boarders are kept. Boarding nettings (Naut.), a strong network of cords or ropes erected at the side of a ship to prevent an enemy from boarding it. Boarding pike (Naut.), a pike used by sailors in boarding a vessel, or in repelling an attempt to board it. Boarding school, a school in which pupils receive board and lodging as well as instruction.
verb Board v. t. (past & past part. boarded; pres. part. boarding) 1.To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house. "The boarded hovel." 2.To go on board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a friendly way. "You board an enemy to capture her, and a stranger to receive news or make a communication." 3.To enter, as a railway car. (Colloq. U. S.) 4.To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals. 5.To place at board, for compensation; as, to board one's horse at a livery stable.
Board v. t. To approach; to accost; to address; hence, to woo. (Obs.) "I will board her, though she chide as loud As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack."
Board v. i. To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation; as, he boards at the hotel. "We are several of us, gentlemen and ladies, who board in the same house."
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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