shiplap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɪp(ˌ)læp/
Etymology
From ship + lap.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings.
He stood on the horse and located several long pieces of one-by-eight shiplap and pulled them down.
1975, Larry Woiwode, Beyond the Bedroom Wall, page 36:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shiplaps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi puoliponttilauta (type of wooden board)