aeroboard

English

Etymology

From aero- (or the Irish aer) + board, or from a company of a similar name which manufactures polystyrene insulation products in Ireland.[1]

Noun

aeroboard (uncountable)

  1. (Ireland) Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in insulation.

Usage notes

The word is generally used in Ireland as a synonym for polystyrene insulation[2], but can also be used to mean Styrofoam.

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References
  1. “Aerobord.ie”, in (please provide the title of the work)‎, accessed 2 December 2010, archived from the original on 2011-09-02
  2. “Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)”, in (please provide the title of the work)‎, accessed 2 December 2010, archived from the original on 2016-03-06
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