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run·ning board
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running boardnoun
a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
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running boardnoun
A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars.
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Running board
A running board or footboard is a narrow step fitted under the side doors of a tram (cable car, trolley, or streetcar in North America), car, or truck. It aids entry, especially into high vehicles, and is typical of vintage trams and cars, which had much higher ground clearances than today's vehicles. It is also used as a fashion statement on vehicles that would not otherwise require it. The origin of the name running board is obscure; the first running boards predate automobiles and were installed on carriages as early as the 17th century.
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Running board
A running board is a narrow step fitted under the side doors of a car or truck. It aids entry, especially into high vehicles, and is typical of vintage cars, which had much higher ground clearances than today's vehicles. It is also used as a fashion statement on vehicles that would not otherwise require it. Running boards may also be used to stand on while the vehicle is moving. The name running board is also given to safety appliances for walking on rail cars. Gangsters in the early 20th century used running boards to get a good aim at police officers, and rival gangsters. They stood on them while the getaway car was moving at high speed.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of running board in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of running board in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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