Associations to the word «Sheathing»

Wiktionary

SHEATHING, noun. Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.
SHEATHING, verb. Present participle of sheathe

Dictionary definition

SHEATHING, noun. 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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats