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Weatherboarding :: Weatherboarding (n.) The covering or siding of a building, formed of boards lapping over one another, to exclude rain, snow, etc..

Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) In building, the extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints..

Obimbricate :: Obimbricate (a.) Imbricated, with the overlapping ends directed downward..

Applaud :: Applaud (v. t.) To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign..

Imbrication :: Imbrication (n.) An overlapping of the edges, like that of tiles or shingles; hence, intricacy of structure; also, a pattern or decoration representing such a structure..

Single-breasted :: Single-breasted (a.) Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast..

Imbricated :: Imbricated (a.) In decorative art: Having scales lapping one over the other, or a representation of such scales; as, an imbricated surface; an imbricated pattern..

Carvelbuilt :: Carvelbuilt (a.) Having the planks meet flush at the seams, instead of lapping as in a clinker-built vessel..

Obvoluted :: Obvoluted (a.) Overlapping; contorted; convolute; -- applied primarily, in botany, to two opposite leaves, each of which has one edge overlapping the nearest edge of the other, and secondarily to a circle of several leaves or petals which thus overlap..

Tegulated :: Tegulated (a.) Composed of small plates, as of horn or metal, overlapping like tiles; -- said of a kind of ancient armor..

Aestivation :: Aestivation (n.) The arrangement of the petals in a flower bud, as to folding, overlapping, etc.; prefloration..

Brigandine :: Brigandine (n.) A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages..

Clapping :: Clapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cla.

Bezant :: Bezant (n.) A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another..

Claptrap :: Claptrap (n.) A contrivance for clapping in theaters.

Lapping :: Lapping (n.) A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.

Lap :: Lap (n.) The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent of the overlapping; as, the second boat got a lap of half its length on the leader..

Butt Joint :: Butt joint () A joint in which the edges or ends of the pieces united come squarely together instead of overlapping. See 1st Butt, 8..

Complicant :: Complicant (a.) Overlapping, as the elytra of certain beetles..

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