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sheathing

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/
  • CMU ARPABET: SH IY1 DH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • When the sheathing was on it suddenly looked like a real house: you could see where the outer walls would be even if they still needed the siding and trim added.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of sheathe

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: overlay, overlayer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: protective covering, protective cover, protection

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.