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weatherboarding

[ weth-er-bawr-ding, -bohr- ]
/ ˈwɛð ərˌbɔr dɪŋ, -ˌboʊr- /

noun

a covering or facing of weatherboards.
weatherboards collectively.

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Origin of weatherboarding

First recorded in 1625–35; weatherboard + -ing1

Words nearby weatherboarding

weatherability, weather advisory, weather balloon, weather-beaten, weatherboard, weatherboarding, weather-bound, weathercast, weathercaster, weathercoat, weathercock
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Example sentences from the Web for weatherboarding

  • The weatherboarding and the roof should be tight to prevent too free escape of the smoke.

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British Dictionary definitions for weatherboarding

weatherboarding
/ (ˈwɛðəˌbɔːdɪŋ) /

noun

an area or covering of weatherboards
weatherboards collectively
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