1. Plural of blockboard; sheets of plywood or composite material made by gluing wooden strips together and facing them with veneer, used in furniture and construction.
Usage: chiefly British; used in manufacturing and building trades

Examples

• The carpenter selected blockboards for the cabinet project because they were more affordable than solid wood.
• Blockboards are commonly used in the furniture industry for making shelves and panels.
• The construction crew delivered several sheets of blockboards to the job site.
• These blockboards provide good stability while remaining lightweight for transport.