Associations to the word «Sheathing»
Noun
- Shingle
- Framing
- Copper
- Insulation
- Stud
- Siding
- Hull
- Sword
- Lumber
- Plank
- Tumble
- Weeks
- Blade
- Gable
- Crate
- Roof
- Nail
- Keel
- Dagger
- Cable
- Timber
- Knife
- Asphalt
- Seam
- Rib
- Plaster
- Bolt
- Attic
- Worm
- Wreck
- Ceiling
- Leak
- Frame
- Interior
- Strand
- Chimney
- Bottom
- Leaf
- Stem
- Layer
- Brace
- Moisture
- Alloy
- Carpenter
- Toe
- Barrier
- Patent
- Pipe
- Wall
- Facade
- Bark
- Container
- Drainage
- Iron
- Log
- Bow
- Outside
- Ship
- Inside
- Beam
- Deck
Adjective
Adverb
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.