Clapboard siding is also known as bevel siding, lap siding or weather-board. This form of siding got its name from the Dutch work Klappen, which means to split. It is a type of horizontal siding that is used on the exterior of a home or building. Oftentimes it is made from vinyl, aluminum or fiber cement. For more information on clapboard siding please see
. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapboard_(architecture)