Clapboard (Noun)
Meaning
A long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The house's exterior was clad in worn clapboard siding that needed to be replaced.
- A contractor would install new clapboard every ten feet, staggering the joints to prevent leaks.
- Rustic clapboard shingles on the cottage blended perfectly into the surroundings of the countryside.
- Some traditional houses feature unpainted clapboard on their façades to preserve a historical appearance.
- Vernacular buildings typically utilize horizontally hung clapboard planks.