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Meaning of 'sheathing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sheathing [ n.]
- That which sheathes.
- The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing.
- 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.
2 . Sheathing [ p. pr. & a.]
- Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.

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