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SHEATHING

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

overlay; overlayer; sheathing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sheathing" is a kind of...):

protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)

Derivation:

sheathe (cover with a protective sheathing)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb sheathe

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