Thesaurus: boarding

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Board
2. n. The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose.
3. n. The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards.
4. n. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay.
5. n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
6. n. a structure of boards
7. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. 2. The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards. 3. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay. Boarding house, a house in which boarders are kept. -- Boarding nettings (Naut.), a strong network of cords or ropes erected at the side of a ship to prevent an enemy from boarding it. -- Boarding pike (Naut.), a pike used by sailors in boarding a vessel, or in repelling an attempt to board it. Totten. -- Boarding school, a school in which pupils receive board and lodging as well as instruction.
8. The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or afriendly purpose.Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate.Sir F. Drake.
9. n:100 n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft n. a structure of boards