🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

pannello di gesso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pannello di gesso

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wallboard/ˈwɔːl.bɔːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'appaltatore ha installato un pannello di gesso per le pareti."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large, flat panel used in the construction of interior walls and ceilings.

    "The contractor installed wallboard to create a smooth surface for painting."
  2. 2

    A type of board made from gypsum plaster sandwiched between two sheets of heavy paper, commonly used in building construction.

    "The renovation included replacing the old wallboard with new, moisture-resistant panels."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wallboard' is a compound word formed from 'wall' and 'board'. 'Wall' originates from Old English 'weall', meaning a structure that encloses or divides space, while 'board' comes from Old English 'bord', referring to a flat piece of material. The modern usage of 'wallboard' emerged in the early 20th century with the advent of drywall technology.

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