ALL meanings of sheathing
sheath·ing
S s - noun sheathing the act of a person who sheathes. 1
- noun sheathing something that sheathes; a covering or outer layer of metal, wood, or other material, as one of metal plates on a ship's bottom, the first covering of boards on a house, etc. 1
- noun sheathing material for forming any such covering. 1
- noun plural sheathing a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. 1
- noun plural sheathing any similar close-fitting covering or case. 1
- noun plural sheathing a condom. 1
- noun plural sheathing Biology. a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant. 1
- noun plural sheathing Botany. the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem. 1
- noun plural sheathing a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, especially an unbelted dress with a straight drape. 1
- noun plural sheathing Electricity. the metal covering of a cable. 1
- noun plural sheathing Electronics. the metal wall of a wave guide. a space charge formed by ions near an electrode in a tube containing low-pressure gas. the region of a space charge in a cathode-ray tube. 1
- verb with object sheathing to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath. 1
- verb with object sheathing to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath. 1
- verb with object sheathing to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering. 1
- verb with object sheathing to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper. 1
- verb with object sheathing to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding. 1
- noun sheathing any material used as an outer layer, as on a ship's hull 0
- noun sheathing boarding, etc, used to cover the wall studding or roof joists of a timber frame 0
- noun sheathing the act of one that sheathes 0
- noun sheathing something that sheathes or encases; casing 0
- noun sheathing the inner covering of boards or waterproof material on the roof or outside wall of a frame house 0
- noun sheathing the protective covering of a ship's bottom or hull 0