cladding

UK: /ˈklædɪŋ/ US: (klad′ing)

From the verb clad: (⇒ conjugate)

cladding is: ⓘ

v pres p

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clad•ding  (klad′ing), n. 

1. Metallurgy the act or process of bonding one metal to another, usually to protect the inner metal from corrosion.
2. Metallurgy metal bonded to an inner core of another metal.

• clad² + -ing¹ 1880–85

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cladding / ˈklædɪŋ/ noun

1. the process of protecting one metal by bonding a second metal to its surface
2. the protective coating so bonded to metal
3. the material used for the outside facing of a building, etc

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clad¹ /klæd/  v. 

1. a pt. and pp. of clothe.

adj. [usually used with a noun or adverb]

2. dressed:
   poorly-clad vagrants.
3. covered:
   vine-clad cottages.

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clad¹  (klad), v. 

1. a pt. and pp. of clothe. 

adj. (usually used in combination) 

2. dressed:
   ill-clad vagrants.
3. covered:
   vine-clad cottages.

• Middle English cladd(e), Old English clāthod(e) clothed. See clothe, -ed² bef. 950

clad²  (klad), v.t., clad, clad•ding. 

1. to bond a metal to (another metal), esp. to provide with a protective coat.

• special use of clad¹ 1935–40

clad-, 

1. var. of clado- before a vowel.

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clad / klæd/ verb

1. a past participle of clothe

Etymology: Old English clāthode clothed, from clāthian to clothe

clad / klæd/ verb (clads, cladding, clad)

1. (transitive) to bond a metal to (another metal), esp to form a protective coating

Etymology: 14th Century (in the obsolete sense: to clothe): special use of clad¹