Meaning of WEATHERBOARD
| Pronunciation: | | 'wedhur`bowrd
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- [n] the side toward the wind
- [n] a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
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WEATHERBOARD is a 12 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | clapboard, to windward, weather side, weatherboarding, windward side |
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| | See Also: | | siding, windward | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Weath"er*board`\, n.
1. (Naut.)
(a) That side of a vessel which is toward the wind; the
windward side.
(b) A piece of plank placed in a porthole, or other
opening, to keep out water.
2.
(a) (Arch.) 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.
(b) A clapboard or feather-edged board used in
weatherboarding.
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