# shiplap

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From ship + lap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shiplap