# bear board

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A thin piece of wood impaled with nails or screws used to deter bears from entering a human structure such as a cabin or tent by placing them at an entrance or otherwise attaching them to the structure.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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