Cladding
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈklædɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cladding is a noun meaning Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fibre.
Meaning
Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection, such as the plastic sheath around an optical fibre.
More Meanings
- (construction) A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building.
- present participle and gerund of clad
- (rare) Clothing; clothes.
Word Forms
- claddings
Synonyms for cladding
Depending on context, synonyms include siding, facing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include facing, coat, shield, sheeting, covering, cover.
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