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cladding

/ˈklædɪŋ/

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verb

(past tense clad) To clothe.

Examples :

"The construction workers cladded the building with steel panels to protect it from the weather. "

appearance style wear

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verb

(past tense clad or cladded) To cover (with insulation or another material); to surround, envelop.

Examples :

"The workers cladded the old house with new, weather-resistant siding. "

material architecture building

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verb

(figuratively) To imbue (with a specified quality)

Examples :

"The teacher's unwavering belief in her students' potential cladded them with the confidence to succeed. "

quality appearance

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noun

Clothing; clothes.

Examples :

"The children's school uniform cladding was made of a durable material. "

appearance wear

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noun

Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fibre.

Examples :

"The building's new cladding protects it from the weather and makes it look more modern. "

material building architecture technology

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noun

A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building (called siding in the US).

Examples :

"The new office building has attractive metal cladding to protect it from the weather. "

architecture material building