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clapboard

/klæp.bɔːd/ noun · British & US
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What does clapboard mean?

noun

A long, narrow board, typically made of wood, used to cover the joints between two sections of a building's exterior, especially when the sections are being repaired or renovated. A clapboard is often used to cover the gap between two sections of clapboard siding.

Example

"The carpenter used a clapboard to cover the gap between the two sections of siding on the old house."

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