sheathing

About 0.58 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   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.

2. verb present participle and gerund of sheathe

Similar words

overlay overlayer wrapper wrap covering sheeting lining liner casing cladding

Often followed by

of and is the his or to for on

Word family

sheathings