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sheathing

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sheath·ing  (shng)
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.

sheathing [ˈʃiːðɪŋ]
n
1. any material used as an outer layer, as on a ship's hull
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) boarding, etc., used to cover the wall studding or roof joists of a timber frame
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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 exteriorsheathing - 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
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
Translations
sheathing [ˈʃiːðɪŋ] Nrevestimiento m, cubierta f
sheathing
n (on roof, house) → Verkleidung f; (on ship also) → Beschlag m; (with wood) → Verschalung f; (on cables) → Armierung f, → Bewehrung f


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Her shining copper sheathing, her galvanised iron-work, her deck, white as ivory, betrayed the pride taken by John Bunsby in making her presentable.
"So ends our quarrel, then," said Aylward, sheathing his sword.
The panels cracked, the carved work flew into splinters, the hinges, at every blow, leaped from their pins, the planks yawned, the wood crumbled to powder, ground between the iron sheathing.
 
 
 
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