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Definition of Sheathing
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Overlay, Overlayer
Generic synonyms: Protection, Protective Cover, Protective Covering
Derivative terms: Overlay, Overlay, Sheathe
Generic synonyms: Protection, Protective Cover, Protective Covering
Derivative terms: Overlay, Overlay, Sheathe
Definition of Sheathing
1. p. pr. & a. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.
2. n. That which sheathes.
Definition of Sheathing
1. Noun. Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade. ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of sheathe) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sheathing
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Sheathing
1. From Sheathe. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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