clad

Meanings

• noun

  A type of protective covering or armor, often made of metal or other materials, used to shield or protect something.

  - "The clad around the tank protected it from enemy fire."
  - "The clad on the spacecraft provided insulation against the vacuum of space."

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Pronunciation

1. /klæd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80175105"

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Synonyms

dressed , raimented , dight , don , put on

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clad
lad , mad , glad

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Variants

List of all variants of clad that leads to same result
clad , clothe , cladded , cladding , clads , clad- , clado- , clothed , clothes , clothing

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'cladan' meaning 'to clothe' or 'cover'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clad' is also used in geology to describe the layers of rock that surround the Earth's core.

2. In the Middle Ages, knights would wear clad made of chainmail or plate armor into battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. armor: Clad is a type of armor used for protection.

2. sheath: Clad can also refer to a sheath or covering for a sword or other object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'clad' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a character's emotional armor or protective facade.

How to Memorize "clad"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tank or a spacecraft being covered with metal plates for protection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clad' with the idea of protection or covering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'clad' as 'cover all and defend'.

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