clapboard

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/, /ˈklæbə(ɹ)d/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈklæb(ə)ɹd/

Noun

clapboard

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

Translations

• German: Schindel

Verb

clapboard (clapboards, present participle clapboarding; past and past participle clapboarded)

1. To cover with clapboards.

   to clapboard the sides of a house

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈklæpˌbɔː(ɹ)d/

Noun

clapboard (plural clapboards)

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

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