Sheathing
['ʃiːðɪŋ] or ['ʃiðɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) 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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Definition
(p. pr. & a.) Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.
(n.) That which sheathes.
(n.) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing.
(n.) 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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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Vaginant.
n. Casing, lining.
Editor: Whitney
Examples
- For siding, sheathing, sub-flooring, shingles, window casings and frames, redwood is much used, because of its resistance to decay, both from contact with moisture or dry rot. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The British navy asked him to discover what could be done to prevent the corrosion of copper sheathing on vessels, caused by salt water. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Adams between Baltimore and Washington, demonstrated that by sheathing the train to prevent retardation by the air, an average speed of 78. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- Sheathing my bloody blade I advanced toward my Martian Princess, who still stood mutely gazing at me without sign of recognition. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
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