# weatherboard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The windward side of a vessel.
2. A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water.
3. Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.

## Etymology
From weather + board.

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