I. ˈklad, -aa(ə)d
Etymology: Middle English clad, cladde, from Old English clǣthde, past of clǣthan to clothe, from clāth garment, cloth — more at cloth
past of clothe
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English cladd, from Old English ge clǣthd, past participle of clǣthan to clothe
1.
a. : clothed
well- clad children
b. : decked, adorned
ivy- clad buildings
2.
a. : sheathed, covered
an armor- clad car
b. of a metal : overlaid on one or both sides with a metal coating of a different composition to promote electrical conductivity or corrosion resistance or to impart other special properties
copper- clad steel
clad coins
III. transitive verb
( clad ; clad ; cladding ; clads )
Etymology: Middle English claden, from cladd, adj
1. : clothe
cladding himself with the ornaments belonging to his degree — Edward Dacres
2. : sheathe , face
the long wall … clad in vertical boarding of walnut — Michael Rosenauer
specifically : to cover (a metal) with another metal by bonding
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: clad (III)
: cladding