clapboard
noun
clap·board
| \ ˈkla-bərd
, ˈkla(p)-ˌbȯrd
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, ˈkla(p)-ˌbȯrd
\
Definition of clapboard
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
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: 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
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: 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
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Examples of clapboard in a Sentence
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Most tours of Chelsea start at the northeast corner of that house, where its original clapboard siding is visible along a narrow alleyway that leads to its backyard. — Patrick Mcgeehan, New York Times, "When the Real Estate Mogul Tried to Supersize His $8 Million Brownstone," 7 June 2019 The clapboard, held by Grace in the photo, reads Rust City, which is likely the fake production name used to throw off locals as the crew films on location. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Ghostbusters first look photo reveals Carrie Coon and the film's new family," 13 July 2019 Sandra Clark, the director of the Michigan History Center, said Thursday that the two-story white clapboard house will be established as a museum to explore Grant’s life and his impact on Detroit. — USA TODAY, "Mural for missing women, ‘Jedi’ cremations, MRI party: News from around our 50 states," 18 June 2019 To that end, the front façade of the farmhouse features white, composite clapboards, modest-size windows and a traditional roofline. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "The Secretly Stylish Interiors of Undercover Luxury Homes," 30 Aug. 2018 Location: New Hamton, New Jersey Price: $344,900 On the market for the first time in 35 years, this three-bedroom, two-bath clapboard frame house one hour east of Newark, New Jersey, is packed full of historic charm. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Cozy historic cottage with beamed ceilings asks $344K," 20 Sep. 2018 At 3,590 square feet, the house was built in the Greek Revival style featuring a two-story clapboard vernacular design. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Picture-perfect farmhouse near Atlanta asks $515K," 14 Sep. 2018 There, stationed squarely on Main Street, alongside a 19th-century clapboard inn and a boutique selling horsehair jewelry, the Creede Repertory Theatre (established in 1966) presents classics and newer plays. — Elisabeth Vincentelli, WSJ, "Small-Town Theaters Worth the Trip," 16 Aug. 2018 The white clapboard main house and most of the log guest cabins were built a century ago. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, "18 Summers: The Ultimate Guide to Not Wasting a Single Vacation With Your Kids," 20 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clapboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for clapboard
clapboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of clapboard
chiefly US
: a narrow board that is thicker at one edge than at the other and that is used to cover the outsides of buildings
: a set of narrow boards covering the outside of a building
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clapboard
noun
clap·board
| \ ˈkla-bərd
, -ˌbȯrd\
, -ˌbȯrd\
Kids Definition of clapboard
: a narrow board thicker at one edge than at the other used as siding for a building
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