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| board |
a flat piece of wood, cardboard, or other stiff material, used for a specific purpose. [1/8 definitions] |
| box1 |
A box is a container made of stiff material such as cardboard or wood. Boxes usually have four sides, a bottom, and a top called a lid. [1/3 definitions] |
| card1 |
a small piece of cardboard, plastic, or thick paper printed with information about a person. A card is used to identify the person whose name is on it. [1/4 definitions] |
| cardboard |
Cardboard is a stiff material made of paper. Cardboard is used to make boxes, signs, and other things. |
| folder |
a piece of paper or cardboard folded at the center. A folder can hold papers or letters. [1/3 definitions] |
| jigsaw puzzle |
a puzzle that is made of a picture that has been cut into pieces of different shapes. The separate pieces must be put together to form the picture again. A jigsaw puzzle is usually made of thick cardboard or wood. |
| match1 |
a thin strip of wood or cardboard with a material on the end that burns when it is struck against something. |
| package |
A package is a thing or group of things wrapped up or enclosed in a box or container. The box or container is usually made of paper, cardboard, or light plastic. People often send packages to each other in the mail, or they buy packages of things in a store. [1/3 definitions] |
| poster |
a sign made of paper or cardboard that is used for advertising, displaying information, or for decoration. |
| tag1 |
a piece of cardboard, thin metal, or plastic that is attached to something or someone. [1/3 definitions] |
| ticket |
a small, narrow slip of paper or thin cardboard that shows that one has paid for something. [1/4 definitions] |
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