I. ˈklad
past and past participle of clothe
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English, past participle of clothen to clothe
Date: 14th century
1. : being covered or clothed
ivy- clad buildings
2. of a coin : consisting of outer layers of one metal bonded to a core of a different metal
III. transitive verb
( clad ; clad·ding )
Date: 1939
: sheathe , face ; specifically : to cover (a metal) with another metal by bonding
IV. noun
Date: 1941
1.
a. : a composite material formed by cladding
b. : a clad coin
2. : cladding ; specifically : the outer layer of a clad coin