Weatherboard

usgb/ˈweðərbɔːrd/
noun

A type of wooden siding used to cover the outside of a building to protect it from the weather.

Their house is covered in weatherboard, giving it a rustic, charm look.
Visual representation of "weatherboard" - A type of wooden siding used to cover the outside of a building to protect it from the weather.

Often appears as...

  • wooden weatherboard
  • weatherboard house

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Technical

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Visual representation of "weatherboard"
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Material Specific

Although traditionally made of wood, 'weatherboard' can also refer to similar siding made from other materials.

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The new apartments have vinyl weatherboard that looks like traditional wood.
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Australian Use

'Weatherboard' is commonly used in Australia to describe a type of house construction.

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They live in a quaint weatherboard on the outskirts of Melbourne.
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Historical Aspect

Weatherboard has historic connotations, often found in older or traditional-style buildings.

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The historic district features many homes with original weatherboard exteriors.
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