shiplap
noun
ship·lap
ˈship-ˌlap 
: wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a flush joint
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Off the kitchen, enjoy a vaulted dining room with shiplap accents and a dramatic chandelier.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The clean and functional rooms have shiplap headboards, bedside lamps with USB chargers, and, in some cases, mountain-view terraces.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2026
Of course, shiplap that came with the house, so to speak, is an exception—original character will always be in style.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The rooms No two rooms are exactly alike here, aside from the shiplap paneling behind the head of each bed.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The clean and functional rooms have shiplap headboards, bedside lamps with USB chargers, and, in some cases, mountain-view terraces.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2026
Of course, shiplap that came with the house, so to speak, is an exception—original character will always be in style.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The rooms No two rooms are exactly alike here, aside from the shiplap paneling behind the head of each bed.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Shiplap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiplap. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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