Weatherboard
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.

Often appears as...
- wooden weatherboard
- weatherboard house
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Technical
verb
To cover a building with weatherboards.
They decided to weatherboard the old barn to protect it from the elements.

Often appears as...
- weatherboard a building
- weatherboard a house
Usage tips
Technical
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.

Often appears as...
- wooden weatherboard
- weatherboard house
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To cover a building with weatherboards.
They decided to weatherboard the old barn to protect it from the elements.

Often appears as...
- weatherboard a building
- weatherboard a house
Usage tips
Technical
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Material Specific
Although traditionally made of wood, 'weatherboard' can also refer to similar siding made from other materials.

The new apartments have vinyl weatherboard that looks like traditional wood.
Australian Use
'Weatherboard' is commonly used in Australia to describe a type of house construction.

They live in a quaint weatherboard on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Historical Aspect
Weatherboard has historic connotations, often found in older or traditional-style buildings.

The historic district features many homes with original weatherboard exteriors.
Material Specific
Although traditionally made of wood, 'weatherboard' can also refer to similar siding made from other materials.

The new apartments have vinyl weatherboard that looks like traditional wood.
Australian Use
'Weatherboard' is commonly used in Australia to describe a type of house construction.

They live in a quaint weatherboard on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Historical Aspect
Weatherboard has historic connotations, often found in older or traditional-style buildings.

The historic district features many homes with original weatherboard exteriors.
Material Specific
Although traditionally made of wood, 'weatherboard' can also refer to similar siding made from other materials.

The new apartments have vinyl weatherboard that looks like traditional wood.
Australian Use
'Weatherboard' is commonly used in Australia to describe a type of house construction.

They live in a quaint weatherboard on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Historical Aspect
Weatherboard has historic connotations, often found in older or traditional-style buildings.

The historic district features many homes with original weatherboard exteriors.
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