clad 1
/klad/ , v.
1. a pt. and pp. of clothe .
adj. (usually used in combination)
2. dressed: ill-clad vagrants.
3. covered: vine-clad cottages.
[ bef. 950; ME cladd ( e ), OE clathod ( e ) clothed. See CLOTHE, -ED 2 ]
clad 2
/klad/ , v.t., clad, cladding .
to bond a metal to (another metal), esp. to provide with a protective coat.
[ 1935-40; special use of CLAD 1 ]