sheathing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃiːðɪŋ/

Noun

sheathing (countable and uncountable, plural sheathings)

1. 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.

Verb

sheathing

1. present participle and gerund of sheathe