boart

/boʊɑrt/

Definitions

1. verb

To cut or carve wood roughly, especially with a dull tool.

“The carpenter boart the tree trunk to make a wooden beam.”

2. noun

A rough, unworked piece of wood.

“The boart will be difficult to shape into a chair.”

Synonyms

  • hew
  • roughen

Antonyms

  • polish
  • refine