释义 |
sheathing I. noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of sheathe 1. : the action of one that sheathes something 2. : material used to sheathe something < no. 1 tongue-and-groove sheathing > : a protective or ornamental cover < sheathing of copper > < waterproof sheathing > especially : the first covering of boards or of waterproof material on the outside wall of a frame house or on a timber roof II. adjective Etymology: from present participle of sheathe : enclosing or investing as or with a sheath |