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sheathing |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sheathing \Sheath"ing\, p. pr & a. from {Sheathe}. Inclosing with a sheath; as the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sheathing \Sheath"ing\, n. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sheathing n : 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 [syn: {overlay}, {overlayer}]
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