cladding

noun

clad·​ding ˈkla-diŋ How to pronounce cladding (audio)
: something that covers or overlays
specifically : metal coating bonded to a metal core

Examples of cladding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As one example, porcelain cladding is nonflammable, unlike wood and many composite materials. Jamie Gold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024 The new radiator grille features four horizontal louvres, the front and rear bumpers have been redesigned, the A-pillar has new cladding, and the front of the roof is now outfitted with a lip spoiler. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cladding 

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cladding was in 1936

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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cladding. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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