weather board

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Definition of weather board in English English dictionary

weatherboard
Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard
weatherboard
The windward side of a vessel
weatherboard
A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water
weatherboard
{f} cover or supply with weatherboards
weatherboard
A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath
weatherboard
That side of a vessel which is toward the wind; the windward side
weatherboard
A clapboard or feather-edged board used in weatherboarding
weatherboard
{i} long boards that are thicker at one edge and are fitted together in a horizontally overlapping manner as siding for a building, clapboard; side of a watercraft that faces towards the wind (Nautical)
weatherboard
To nail boards upon so as to lap one over another, in order to exclude rain, snow, etc
weatherboard
A piece of plank placed in a porthole, or other opening, to keep out water
weather board

    Hyphenation

    weath·er board

    Turkish pronunciation

    wedhır bôrd

    Pronunciation

    /ˈweᴛʜər ˈbôrd/ /ˈwɛðɜr ˈbɔːrd/

    Etymology

    [ 'we-[th]&r ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English weder, from Old English; akin to Old High German wetar weather, Old Church Slavonic vetru wind.
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