What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's the windward side, if drilled verbally (12)" mean?

The definition is "It’s the windward side". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone [ verbally ] of WHETHER ("if") + BORED ("drilled") The answer is WEATHERBOARD.

It's the windward side, if drilled verbally (12)

Guardian Cryptic #29149 | 14 Across | 2023-08-15 flower

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