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SHEATHING
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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:
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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