weather-strip

weath·er-strip

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Definitions of weather-strip word

verb with object weather-strip to apply weather stripping to (something). 1
noun weather-strip a narrow strip of metal, wood, rubber, or the like placed between a door or window sash and its frame to exclude rain, wind, etc. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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