punchboard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize

From punch + board.

[A16-215] The company manufactured and sold small cedar chests and distributed punchboards. — Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, United States. Warren Commission

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