A slant board is a flat surface set at an

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or slant. Such boards may be used for a variety of purposes.

Movies

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s provide them for

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

s to rest on between performances to avoid wrinkling costumes.

Exercise

There are two varieties for

exercise Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic ...

s: # a long padded board which will accommodate the full length of the lying body # a smaller wooden platform for standing upon. The calf muscles or ''triceps surae'' may be stretched by a daily exercise of standing upon a slant board.

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