English Dictionary

clapboard

/ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

noun

A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.

The old house had clapboard siding.

意味（1）

A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.

Its exterior is covered with clapboards stained dark brown.

意味（2）

(uncountable) Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.

意味（3）

(archaic, UK) An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.