Duckboard – Board consisting of wooden slats joined together over muddy ground or in a trench

(Pronounced duhk-bawrd)

To remember the definition of the word duckboard, use the following mnemonic:

Don't duck under the boards (duckboard), get on them - it's a great way of keeping out of the mud.

Examples of duckboard in a sentence

The soldiers in the trenches ran along the duckboard, they didn't have a moment to lose.

Lay the duckboard quickly, the troops aren't far behind and they need a solid path to walk on.

Duckboards are a great way to see wildlife in swamps, without disturbing it too much.