单词	clapboard
释义	clapboard noun clap·​board ˈkla-bərd  ˈkla(p)-ˌbȯrd  1 archaic : a size of board for making staves and wainscoting 2 : a narrow board usually thicker at one edge than the other used for siding 3 ˈklap-ˌbȯrd  : a pair of hinged boards one of which has a slate with data identifying a piece of film and which are banged together in front of a motion-picture camera at the start of a take to facilitate editing called also clapper board clapboard transitive verb Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The unpainted clapboard and steel accommodations, designed by the firm Electric Bowery, have subtle asymmetries that give them a modern feel. WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Alex Tieghi-Walker’s Los Angeles home is a clapboard cabinet of curiosities: nearly every object inside is a one-off piece sourced from friends, artists, and makers around the world. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 29 July 2022 Resident Lisa Woods is close to losing the clapboard bungalow her uncles built in 1929. Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 19 June 2022 The beloved mainstay, set on a private peninsula and known for its adorable lavender, yellow, and blue clapboard cottages, was all but destroyed by Hurricane Irma and closed in 2017. ELLE, 5 Aug. 2022 During the first half of the 20th century, this strip of sand was built up with clapboard sheds; fishermen salted their catch on the ground floor and slept in second-floor lofts. Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022 The heart of The Pridwin is its white clapboard main house complete with the property’s signature hunter green window encasements. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 20 July 2022 Cedar can come pre-stained or pre-treated with oils to extend its lifespan (if staining or painting, make sure to coat all sides of a shingle or clapboard before installation for maximum durability). Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 The story of saltbox homes goes beyond brick and mortar, or rather—shingle and clapboard. Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology partial translation of Dutch klaphout stave wood First Known Use circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition clapboard noun clap·​board ˈkla-bərd  -ˌbȯrd : a narrow board thicker at one edge than at the other used as siding for a building
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