weatherboarding

noun

weath·er·board·ing ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌbȯr-diŋ

: clapboards, siding

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Combustible materials in exterior cladding, such as timber weatherboarding and wood shakes and shingles, were widely used. —

Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025

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1632, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weatherboarding was in 1632

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“Weatherboarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weatherboarding. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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