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Webster 1913 Edition


Sheathing

Sheath′ing

,
p.
pr.
&
Adj.
from
Sheathe
.
Inclosing with a sheath;
as, the
sheathing
leaves of grasses; the
sheathing
stipules of many polygonaceous plants
.

Sheath′ing

,
Noun.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Sheathing

SHE'ATHING

,
ppr.
Putting in a sheath; inclosing in a case; covering; liningl investing with a membrane.

SHE'ATHING

, n, The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; or the materials for such covering.

Definition 2024


sheathing

sheathing

English

Noun

sheathing (plural sheathings)

  1. 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.

Verb

sheathing

  1. present participle of sheathe