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clapboard

/ˈklæp.bɔːrd/

2 entries

noun

/ˈklæp.bɔːrd/C1formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее длинную тонкую доску с одним краем толще другого, используемую в качестве обшивки путем наложения одной доски поверх другой.

A noun referring to a long, thin board with one edge thicker than the other, used as siding by overlapping one board over the board below.

  1. Siding boardC1formalamerican

    A long, thin board with one edge thicker than the other, used as siding by overlapping one board over the board below.

    ruСайдинговая доска

    • The old house was covered in weathered clapboard.
    • They replaced the damaged clapboard on the side of the barn.
    • The carpenter carefully nailed each clapboard into place.

    Synonymsweatherboard

Forms
  • clapboards plural form
  • clapboards' possessive plural form
  • clapboard's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈklæb.ərd/C2formalamerican
  • ruПокрывать или строить с использованием сайдинга (длинных узких досок, используемых для облицовки наружных стен здания).

A verb meaning to cover or build with clapboards (long, narrow boards used to cover the outer walls of a building).

  1. Cover with clapboardsC1formalamerican

    To cover a building with long, narrow wooden boards that overlap each other, typically used for siding.

    ruОбшивать сайдингом

    • The workers clapboarded the new house last week.
    • They decided to clapboard the entire exterior of the barn.
    • The old cottage was clapboarded to protect it from the weather.

    Synonymssideweatherboard

Forms
  • clapboarded past participle
  • clapboarded past simple
  • clapboarding present participle
  • clapboards third person singular