2. (a) (Arch.) A board extending from the ridge to the eaves along the slope of the gable, and forming a close junction between the shingling of a roof and the side of the building beneath. (b) A clapboard or feather-edged board used in weatherboarding.
WEATHER-BOARD
Weath"er-board`, v. t. (Arch.)
Defn: To nail boards upon so as to lap one over another, in order to exclude rain, snow, etc. Gwilt.
WEATHERBOARDING Weath"er*board`ing, n. (Arch.) (a) The covering or siding of a building, formed of boards lapping over one another, to exclude rain, snow, etc. (b) Boards adapted or intended for such use.
WEATHER-BOUND
Weath"er-bound`, a.
Defn: Kept in port or at anchor by storms; delayed by bad weather; as, a weather-bound vessel.
WEATHERCOCK
Weath"er*cock`, n.
1. A vane, or weather vane; — so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction. "As a wedercok that turneth his face with every wind." Chaucer. Noisy weathercocks rattled and sang of mutation. Longfellow.
2. Hence, any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; one who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.
WEATHERCOCK
Weath"er*cock`, v. t.