SHEATHING


Meaning of SHEATHING in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sh ē - th i ŋ , -thi ŋ

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the action of one that sheathes something

2 : material used to sheathe something especially : the first covering of boards or of waterproof material on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.