Boarding

n.
  1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose.
  2. The act of covering with boards; also, boards, collectively; or a covering made of boards.
  3. The act of supplying, or the state of being supplied, with regular or specified meals, or with meals and lodgings, for pay.
    4. Boarding house ,
    a house in which boarders are kept.
    Boarding nettings (Naut.),
    a strong network of cords or ropes erected at the side of a ship to prevent an enemy from boarding it.
    Boarding pike (Naut.),
    a pike used by sailors in boarding a vessel, or in repelling an attempt to board it.
    Boarding school ,
    a school in which pupils receive board and lodging as well as instruction.