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cladding

/ˈklædɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cladding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A protective covering that protects the outside of a building.

Origin

From clad + -ing. Compare clothing, ultimately from the same source.

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