Clapboard

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈklæpËŒbɔː(ɹ)d/
• US IPA: /ˈklæbɹd/

Full definition of clapboard

Noun

1. A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
• 2007, September 28, Wendy Moonan, , Its exterior is covered with clapboards stained dark brown.
2. (uncountable) Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.
3. (archaic, UK) An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.

Synonyms

• weatherboard

Verb

1. To cover with clapboards.to clapboard the sides of a house

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈklæpËŒbɔː(ɹ)d/

clapperboard

Noun

1. (film) A clapper board; a device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

Synonyms

• (film) clapper board, clapstick, slate, slate board, sync slate, sticks, board, marker