Meaning of SHEATHING
| Pronunciation: | | 'sheedhing
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| | Definition: | | [n] protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior |
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| | Synonyms: | | overlay, overlayer |
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| | See Also: | | protection, protective cover, protective covering | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Sheath"ing\, p. pr. & a. from {Sheathe}.
Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses;
the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.
\Sheath"ing\, n.
That which sheathes. Specifically:
(a) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the
materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing.
(b) (Arch.) The first covering of boards on the outside wall
of a frame house or on a timber roof; also, the material
used for covering; ceiling boards in general.
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