ironing board

a flat, cloth-covered board or other surface, often foldable and having legs, on which clothing, linens, or similar articles are ironed.

Origin of ironing board

First recorded in 1835–45

He frowned at the ironing-board, balanced on two chairs in front of the window.

The Preliminaries |Cornelia A. P. Comer
Have the irons hot, and the ironing-board ready, and make up your mind to iron patiently a long time.

The Young Housekeeper's Friend |Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
Mrs. O'Brien was still at the ironing-board and Rosie had to shift clothes-horses to find a place on the floor for the big basin.

The Rosie World |Parker Fillmore
Then she shut the door, turned to the ironing-board, and took up the iron, as the figure of a man darkened the doorway.

Northern Lights |Gilbert Parker

"Monsieur le Baron wishes to retire to his apartment," said Philippe, raising the ironing-board.

The Spenders |Harry Leon Wilson

ironing board

a board, usually on legs, with a suitable covering on which to iron clothes