sheathing
sheathing · sheathings
Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its bladeSomething that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.
/ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.
When the sheathing was on it suddenly looked like a real house: you could see where the outer walls would be even if they still needed the siding and trim added.
More definitions
- 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
Forms
plural: sheathings| Singular | sheathing |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsheathe
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable