I. ˈshēd.]iŋ, -ēt], ]ēŋ\ noun
( -s )
Etymology: sheet (I) + -ing
1. : material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets: as
a. : a sturdy cloth usually plainwoven of cotton or linen, made full width on a broad loom, and used especially for bed sheets
b. : material (as a plastic) in the form of a continuous film
some beautiful sheetings that are resistant to moisture, oils, greases and chemicals — Steelways
2.
a. : a lining of planks or boards used for supporting an embankment, trench, or cofferdam and usually placed vertically and supported by horizontal wales that are in turn supported by braces or piles
b. : a structure produced in rock by the formation of numerous closely spaced parallel fractures that divide the rock into plates or sheets
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of sheet (II)
: the act or process of forming into, disposing in, or covering with sheets