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Clapboard

//ˈklæpˌbɔːd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction. countable, uncountable

    "Its exterior is covered with clapboards stained dark brown."

  2. 2
    A clapperboard; a device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.
  3. 3
    a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below wordnet
  4. 4
    Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding. uncountable

    "As the train wound along the river valleys through western Pennsylvania the scenery grew more rugged and the painted houses of Lancaster County gave way to dirty clapboard dwellings and shack homes clinging to the mountainside."

  5. 5
    An oak board of a size used for barrel staves. UK, archaic, countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with clapboards. transitive

    "to clapboard the sides of a house"

  2. 2
    cover with clapboards wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English clapholt, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch klapholt. The part "holt" was later calqued to "board".

Etymology 2

From Middle English clapholt, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch klapholt. The part "holt" was later calqued to "board".

Etymology 3

From clap + board.

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