sheathing

IPA: ʃˈiðɪŋ

Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.

Examples of "sheathing" in Sentences

Yes, you can add corner bracing, but full house wood sheathing is best for resisting wind.
And on top of that, some of the sheathing, which is important, was not the right sheathing.
The pearly outer sheathing is translucent, obscuring the glowing interior and giving it a muffled shimmer.
I built it of 6 steel beams, with Densglass (gypsum and fiberglass) outer sheathing, which was stuccoed over.
The frame above and below is covered with half-inch cedar sheathing, which is not less than six inches in width.
He supposedly cut through the vinyl siding and just kicked through the drywall, the sheathing being a bit on the scarce side.
"According to Horner's theory, many other dinosaurs also had this kind of sheathing and also may have been diversely colored" said Parsons.
Tonight, I'll go home and shower off the industrial concealer sheathing the track scars on my arms and the superfluous tattoos on my shoulders.
Another good way to use plywood is to create an outdoor storage shed roof out of CDX plywood sheathing, which is especially useful for asphalt style shingles.