Associations to the word «Sheathing»
Noun
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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.