handboard

== English == === Etymology === From hand +‎ board. === Noun === handboard (plural handboards) A board that is held in the hand or attached by a strap, used like a paddle when bodysurfing. Synonym: handplane A tablet-sized surface for writing or displaying text and images. A small hand-painted wooden sign, especially one indicating the direction (and possibly distance) to a particular location. A device for securing, supporting, or guiding the hand; a handrest or splint. A long narrow board with a catch for holding a dart, spear, or harpoon used as a throwing device. A flat surface with a handle on one side, used by a mason or plasterer; a hawk or mortarboard. An artist's palette. (obsolete) A washboard. (obsolete) A salver or tray for carrying items such as dishes. (leatherworking) A hand tool used to apply pressure to skins in order to finish them. === Verb === handboard (third-person singular simple present handboards, present participle handboarding, simple past and past participle handboarded) To bodysurf using a handboard. To finish leather using a handboard.