clapboard (English)

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • - /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/
  • - /ˈklæbɹd/
  • - Audio (UK)

    • Noun

    s|-

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

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

    UK

    An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.

    Synonyms

  • weatherboard

    • See also

  • Clapboard (architecture)

    • Etymology 2

    clapper|board

    Pronunciation

  • /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

  • - Audio (UK)

    • Noun

    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

    • Translations

    clapperboard

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