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clapboard
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clap·board  (klbrd, klpbôrd, -brd)
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.

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

clapboard [ˈklæpˌbɔːd ˈklæbəd]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / 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
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) to cover with such boards
[partial translation of Low German klappholt, from klappen to crack + holt wood; related to Dutch claphout; see board]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clapboardclapboard - a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
siding - material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
Verb1.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"
Translations
clapboard [ˈklæpbɔːd] N (US) → chilla f, tablilla f
clapboard [ˈklæpbɔːrd]
n
(= piece of wood) → planche f à clin
(US) (= clapperboard) → clap m
modif [building, wall] → à clins
clapped-out clapped out [ˈklæptˈaʊt] adj (British)
[car] → fichu(e)
[person] → crevé(e)
clapboard
nSchindel f; a white clapboard structureein weißes, mit Schindeln verkleidetes Gebäude
clapboard [ˈklæpˌbɔːd] n (Am) a clapboard houseuna casa rivestita di assicelle di legno
clapboard [ˈklæpˌbɔːd] n (Am) a clapboard houseuna casa rivestita di assicelle di legno


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