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Weatherboard

name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality in the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia.
Noun
  1. 1
    The windward side of a vessel.
  2. 2
    the side toward the wind wordnet
  3. 3
    A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water.
  4. 4
    a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below wordnet
  5. 5
    Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.

    "The homestead lies half a mile from the road, a small bungalow built of weatherboard with an iron roof and with verandas on three sides […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    To cover with a weatherboard. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From weather + board.

Etymology 2

From weather + board.

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