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shiplap

/ˈʃɪp(ˌ)læp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
shiplap
IPA
/ˈʃɪp(ˌ)læp/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To overlap boards by this means.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ship + lap.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shiplaps (plural) shiplaps (present, singular) shiplapping (participle, present) shiplapped (participle, past) shiplapped (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce shiplap?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃɪp(ˌ)læp/.
What does shiplap mean?
A type of wooden board that has rabbets to allow them to be overlapped, commonly used for the exterior siding of buildings.
Where does shiplap come from?
From ship + lap.

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