clapboard

clap·board

 (klăb′ərd, klăp′bôrd′)

n.

A long narrow board with one edge thicker than the other, overlapped horizontally to cover the outer walls of frame structures. Also called weatherboard.

tr.v. clap·board·ed, clap·board·ing, clap·boards

To cover with clapboards.

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[Partial translation of Dutch klaphout : klappen, to split, crack + Middle Dutch holt, board.]

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clapboard

(ˈklæpˌbɔːd; ˈklæbəd)

n

(Building)

a. a long thin timber board with one edge thicker than the other, used esp in the US and Canada in wood-frame construction by lapping each board over the one below

b. (as modifier): a clapboard house.

vb

(Building) (tr) to cover with such boards

[C16: partial translation of Low German klappholt, from klappen to crack + holt wood; related to Dutch claphout; see board]

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clap•board

(ˈklæb ərd, ˈklæpˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)

n.

1. a long, thin board, thicker along one edge than the other, used in covering the outer walls of buildings.

adj.

2. of or made of clapboard.

[1510–20; earlier clap bord, alter. of obsolete clapholt < Low German klappholt (c. Dutch klaphout) split wood used for barrel staves]

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clapboard

Past participle: clapboarded
Gerund: clapboarding

Imperative

clapboard

clapboard

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clapboard - a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below weatherboard, weatherboarding siding - material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
Verb	1.	clapboard - cover with clapboards cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

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Translations

Schindel

assicella per rivestimenti

clapboard

[ˈklæpbɔːd] N (US) → chilla f, tablilla f

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clapboard

[ˈklæpbɔː^rd]

n

(= piece of wood) → planche f à clin

(US) (= clapperboard) → clap m

modif [building, wall] → à clinsclapped-out clapped out [ˈklæptˈaʊt] adj (British)

[car] → fichu(e)

[person] → crevé(e)

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clapboard

n → Schindel f; a white clapboard structure → ein weißes, mit Schindeln verkleidetes Gebäude

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clapboard

[ˈklæpˌbɔːd] n (Am) a clapboard house → una casa rivestita di assicelle di legno

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