clipboard
noun/ˈklɪpˌbɔrd/
Frequency rank: #14,459 most common English word
Meaning
a small board with a clip at the top, used for holding papers while writing.
Example sentence
She wrote down the new orders on her clipboard before heading into the kitchen.
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