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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   To overlap boards by this means. transitive

Etymology

From ship + lap.

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