sheathing

1. p. pr. & a. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants. Source: opted

2. n. That which sheathes. Source: opted

3. n. The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing. Source: opted

4. n. The first covering of boards on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof; also, the material used for covering; ceiling boards in general. Source: opted

5. n. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior Source: wordnet

6. from Sheathe. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants. That which sheathes. Specifically: (a) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing. (b) (Arch.) The first covering of boards on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof; also, the material used for covering; ceiling boards in general. Source: webster

7. from Sheathe. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leavesof grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants. Source: adambom

8. n:100 n. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior Source: ecdict

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