ship|lap

ship|lap
ship|lap «SHIHP LAP», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a flush, overlapping joint between boards, formed by cutting corresponding rabbets in the adjoining edges and lapping the boards to the depth of the rabbets.
2. boards so rabbeted.
–adj.
1. having such rabbets: »

shiplap siding.

2. utilizing lumber so milled: »

shiplap construction.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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