Clapboard

Meaning

Noun

●

In Building materials:

, usually

than the other, used as

for

and

construction.

●

Such

and

with

down,

, as siding.

●

In British English:

of a

used for

staves.

●

In Film:

; a

used in

production, having

that are

, used to

and

at the

of each take of a

or other

production.

Verb

●

cover

with clapboards.

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Origin

clapboard

English

board

English

bord

Middle English (1100-1500)

clapper

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

clap

English

clæppan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

clapier

French

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Synonyms

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Clapboard

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