boarding

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Board Source: opted

2. n. The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. Source: opted

3. n. The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards. Source: opted

4. n. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay. Source: opted

5. n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft Source: wordnet

6. n. a structure of boards Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft n. a structure of boards Source: ecdict

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