clapboard

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
2. (uncountable) Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.
3. (UK, archaic, countable, uncountable) An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.

Verb

To cover with clapboards.

Synonyms

weatherboard

weatherboarding

siding

wedge-shpaed plate

Translations

chilla

assicella per rivestimenti

Holzschindel

bardeau

اللّوح

ripa

sarrafo

tavola di copertura

Schindel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: clapholt

In summary

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