noun a long, thin, flat piece of wood with edges that are thicker than the middle, used especially for covering the outer walls of buildings
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In construction, clapboard refers to wooden siding made of long, thin boards that overlap each other horizontally. It is commonly used to cover the exterior of buildings.
In architecture, clapboard siding is a traditional feature of many colonial and Cape Cod style homes, adding a rustic and charming aesthetic.
In the film industry, a writer may use the term 'clapboard' when writing a screenplay to describe a scene that takes place on a film set with actors and crew members using a clapboard to mark the beginning of a take.
A director may use a clapboard to signal the start of a scene during filming and to help synchronize audio and video recordings.
A cinematographer may use a clapboard to mark the beginning of a shot and to provide reference points for editing and post-production work.
A film editor may use the information on a clapboard, such as scene number and take number, to organize and sync footage during the editing process.