sheathing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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
    overlayer; overlay.
  2. verb cover with a protective sheathing
    sheathe.
    • sheathe her face
  3. verb enclose with a sheath
    sheathe.
    • sheathe a sword
  4. verb plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
    sheathe.

WordNet

Sheath"ing present participle & adjective
Definitions
  1. from Sheathe. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.
Sheath"ing noun
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913