a covering of a different material
an architectural finish
Cases of word usage
1) (of people, ships etc) side-by-side and facing the same way (abreast)
2) the direction, point, to the left of a person facing towards the sunrise (i.e. towards the east) (north)
3) the direction, point, to the right of a person facing towards the sunrise (i.e. towards the east) (south)