Malibu board

Malibu board
/mal"euh booh'/
a lightweight, fiberglass-covered surfboard, usually about 10 ft. (3 m) long with a rounded nose and tail and a convex bottom for increased maneuverability.
[1960-65; after Malibu Beach, Los Angeles Co., S California]

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