shiplap

/ˈʃɪpˌlæp/
noun
  1. A type of wooden board used for covering walls or buildings, with a groove and a rabbet on opposite edges so that the boards overlap and fit together tightly.
    • Shiplap is popular in modern farmhouse-style homes.
    • They installed shiplap on the ceiling to give the room a rustic feel.
    • The farmhouse had beautiful shiplap walls in the living room.
  2. The overlapping arrangement of boards or planks, especially in shipbuilding or construction.
    • They chose shiplap for the exterior to match the historic look of the neighborhood.
    • The old barn was built with traditional shiplap siding.
    • The carpenter explained how shiplap helps keep water out of the structure.
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