verb
- to clothe again or differently
- to cover or face (a building or structure) with new material
Usage: past tense and past participle of reclothe
Usage: construction; architecture
Examples
- The old building was reclad with modern steel panels.
- After the fire, the entire facade needed to be reclad.
- The construction crew reclad the exterior walls with brick veneer.
- Workers reclad the damaged sections with weatherproof materials.
- The historic structure was carefully reclad to preserve its character.
- They reclad the building’s exterior to improve energy efficiency.