boardinghouse reach

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Definition of boardinghouse reach in English English dictionary

The ability to reach a long distance across a table to get desired food

He developed his boardinghouse reach in the oil fields.

The inconsiderate act of reaching across a neighboring diner to retrieve a distant item at the table (considered poor etiquette)

Hyphenation

board·ing·house reach

Turkish pronunciation

bôrdînghaus riç

Pronunciation

/ˈbôrdəɴɢˌhous ˈrēʧ/ /ˈbɔːrdɪŋˌhaʊs ˈriːʧ/