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sheathing

[ shee-thing ]

noun

  1. the act of a person who sheathes.
  2. something that sheathes; a covering or outer layer of metal, wood, or other material, as one of metal plates on a ship's bottom, the first covering of boards on a house, etc.
  3. material for forming any such covering.


sheathing

/ ˈʃ¾±Ëðɪŋ /

noun

  1. any material used as an outer layer, as on a ship's hull
  2. boarding, etc, used to cover the wall studding or roof joists of a timber frame
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sheathing1

First recorded in 1490–1500; sheathe + -ing 1
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Some of this metal was embedded into the mortar joints of the chimney, and the rest of the flashing was attached to the wooden roof sheathing.

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Was it because, while each character dresses conservatively, Flo’s wardrobe obliterates any trace of curves by sheathing her in a bulky apron?

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They work well to secure shingles to roofs or tar paper to wall and roof sheathing, but that’s about the extent of their usefulness.

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Without proper ventilation, heat and moisture can cause sheathing and rafting to rot, he said.

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When the timbered framework and lead sheathing nears completion, at the end of this year, the statues will be put back.

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