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siding

/ˈsaɪdɪŋ/

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noun

A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.

Examples :

"The house needed new siding because the old wood was rotting. "

material building architecture

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verb

To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Examples :

"Which will you side with, good or evil?"

politics government world nation action group

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verb

To lean on one side.

Examples :

"To avoid falling, the elderly woman sidled against the railing. "

position action tendency

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verb

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

Examples :

"During the class discussion, Sarah sided with her friend, arguing that the new rules were unfair. "

position attitude action

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verb

To suit; to pair; to match.

Examples :

"The new curtains perfectly sided with the existing furniture in the living room. "

appearance style

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verb

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

Examples :

"The carpenter was siding the wooden beams to ensure they were the correct thickness for the new porch. "

material architecture technical building work

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verb

To furnish with a siding.

Examples :

"to side a house"

architecture building material

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verb

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

Examples :

"The restaurant owner decided to side the main dish with a fresh salad. "

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verb

To clear, tidy or sort.

Examples :

""After the party, we needed to side all the leftover food and decorations before going to bed." "

action work process

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noun

A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction) (the latter sense is probably an American definition).

Examples :

"The train pulled onto the siding to wait for the other train to pass before continuing its journey. "

vehicle technical industry traffic system