beaverboard

/ˈbivərˌbɔrd/
noun
  1. A type of lightweight, fiber-based building board used for walls and ceilings, similar to drywall or particleboard.
    • They used beaverboard to finish the basement because it was cheap and easy to install.
    • The old house had walls made of beaverboard instead of plaster.
    • Beaverboard was popular in the early 1900s for interior construction.
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