Thesaurus: ceiling

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Ceil
2. v. t. The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor.
3. v. t. The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done.
4. v. t. The inner planking of a vessel.
5. n. the overhead upper surface of a covered space
6. n. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
7. n. an upper limit on what is allowed
8. n. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
9. 1. (Arch.) (a) The inside lining of a room overhead; the under side of the floor above; the upper surface opposite to the floor. (b) The lining or finishing of any wall or other surface, with plaster, thin boards, etc.; also, the work when done. 2. (Naut.) The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp. -- Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.
10. The inner planking of a vessel. Camp ceiling. See under Camp.-- Ceiling boards, Thin narrow boards used to ceil with.
11. n:100 n. the overhead upper surface of a covered space n. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds n. an upper limit on what is allowed n. maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)