shiplap
noun
ship·lap
ˈship-ˌlap 
: 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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Adjacent to the living room is a sunny formal dining room, with more shiplap trim and doors to the backyard.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The five-bedroom home features shiplap walls, railings made of oars, water-view picture windows, and a primary-suite penthouse with deck.
—The Week, theweek, 9 Apr. 2024
The 61 accommodations embrace a breezy, beachy aesthetic with white shiplap walls and driftwood tables.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The five-bedroom home features shiplap walls, railings made of oars, water-view picture windows, and a primary-suite penthouse with deck.
—The Week, theweek, 9 Apr. 2024
The 61 accommodations embrace a breezy, beachy aesthetic with white shiplap walls and driftwood tables.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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“Shiplap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiplap. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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