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preboard.

To (allow to) step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance before other people are allowed to board.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To (allow to) step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance before other people are allowed to board.

    transitive
    People requiring assistance or extra time will be preboarded.
  2. To set the shape of (a garment, especially a stocking) by heating on a form or board before dyeing.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English board English preboard From pre- + board.

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