shiplap

noun

ship·​lap ˈship-ˌlap How to pronounce shiplap (audio)
: wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a flush joint

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Modern farmhouse, however, often has more moments of stark contrast, geometric accents, cool tones, and of course, shiplap. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025 Interiors are often light/warm grey hardwood floors, bright white walls/shiplap, millennial grey accent walls, and black metal accents. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 Even the interiors feel plucked from coastal Cape Cod with shiplap walls and soaring beamed ceilings. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025 According to a post on Facebook, the red shiplap building that housed the store was lost in the fire. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shiplap

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shiplap was in 1895

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“Shiplap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiplap. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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