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Sheathing

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Noun

1. overlay, overlayer, sheathing

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sheathing

see synonyms of sheathing
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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Sheathing

see synonyms of sheathing
noun
1. 
the act of one that sheathes
2. 
something that sheathes or encases; casing
; specif.,
a. 
the inner covering of boards or waterproof material on the roof or outside wall of a frame house
b. 
the protective covering of a ship's bottom or hull

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sheathing

see synonyms of sheathing
n.
1. A layer of boards or of other wood or fiber materials applied to the outer studs, joists, and rafters of a building to strengthen the structure and serve as a base for an exterior weatherproof cladding.
2. Nautical An exterior covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull that protects it against marine growths.
3. The act of providing sheathing.

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