What is Clipboard?
[[Image:Clipboard.jpg|thumb|150px|A wooden clipboard]] :''For the clipboard in computers, see [[Clipboard (computing)]]. A '''clipboard''' is a thin board with a large (usually metal) clip at the top. Clipboards are a little larger than a piece of [[paper]]. They are used to support paper with one hand, while writing on the paper with the other hand. Clipboards are often used in situations where a person may not be able to find a good writing surface. Clipboards can be made of many things. Most clipboards are made of [[masonite]] or [[particleboard]], two types of [[wood]]. They can also be made from aluminum, steel, or [[acrylic]], which is a type of plastic. ==Police and EMT clipboards== [[Image:Police Clipboard.jpg|thumb|left|90px|A police clipboard]] Many [[police officer]]s and [[Emergency Medical Technician|EMT]]s carry clipboards. These clipboards are used very often and are usually made of metal. They often have one or two sections inside for carrying papers and reports. {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Tools]]