weatherboarding
Americannoun
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an area or covering of weatherboards
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weatherboards collectively
Etymology
Origin of weatherboarding
First recorded in 1625–35; weatherboard + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Through its rough weatherboarding the winds and snows of winter would howl.
From The Man in Gray by Dixon, Thomas
Weather boards.—For outdoor buildings, such as garages, garden sheds, toolhouses, etc., "weatherboarding" is often preferred to ordinary matchboarding, chiefly because of the facility with which it throws off the rain.
From Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used. by Fairham, William
The weatherboarding and the roof should be tight to prevent too free escape of the smoke.
From Home Pork Making by Fulton, A. W.
Yes, sir, for the wind was banging sunflowers as big as buggy wheels against the weatherboarding and the chicken coop was right under the window.
From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.
It had once been painted white as to the weatherboarding and green as to the shutters, but time and rain had reduced the walls to gray and the shutters to a dark, nondescript color.
From The Hills of Refuge A Novel by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)
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