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  • A scream sounded from the war-board, accompanied by a distinct cracking sound that was clear enough even over the great distance the projection was covering.

    The Last Starfighter Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- Last starfighter 1984

  • Shifting his war-board onto his arm, Elric took his own broadsword in both hands and Charged the sailors, knocking one off his feet with the lip of the-shield and smashing the collar-bone of another.

    Elric of Melnibone Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1972

  • He ordered a war-board of iron made, for well he knew that forest-wood could not help him against fire.

    Northland Heroes Florence Holbrook 1896

  • Stand up here! for this war-board of old days is the castle and the burg alone due to thee, and these four fellows here are the due mountains to upbear it. "

    Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair 1895

  • Stand up here! for this war-board of old days is the castle and the burg alone due to thee, and these four fellows here are the due mountains to upbear it. "

    Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair William Morris 1865

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  • used to describe a shield.

    June 27, 2008