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boardinghouse reaches

boardinghouse reaches is the plural of boardinghouse reach.

Meaning of boardinghouse reach

Noun

boardinghouse reach (plural boardinghouse reaches)

  1. The ability to reach a long distance across a table to get desired food.
    • He developed his boardinghouse reach in the oil fields.
  2. The act of reaching across a table to get desired food, often considered poor etiquette because it invades others' personal space.
    • Avoid the boardinghouse reach. Reach for something only within the invisible boundary that separates your personal space from the other diners'.2005, Peggy Post, Collins Gem: Emily Post's favorite party & dining tips, page 102

Questions about boardinghouse reaches

What is boardinghouse reaches the plural of?
Boardinghouse reaches is the plural of boardinghouse reach.

Words near boardinghouse reaches in the dictionary

  1. boarding-master
  2. boarding-masters
  3. boarding-school
  4. boardinghouse
  5. boardinghouse reach
  6. boardinghouse reaches
  7. boardinghouses
  8. boardings
  9. boardless
  10. boardlike
  11. boardman

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