sheathing

A layer of boards or of other wood or fiber materials applied to the outer studs, joists, and rafters of a building to strengthen the structure and serve as a base for an exterior weatherproof cladding.

An exterior covering on the underwater part of a ship’s hull that protects it against marine growths.

The act of providing sheathing.

Inclosing by or as by a sheath: as, the sheathing base of a leaf; sheathing stipules, etc. See cut under sheath, 2.

The act of one who sheathes.

That which sheathes, covers, or protects, or may be used for such purpose.

A protection for the main deck of a whaling-vessel, as pine boards, about one inch in thickness, laid over the deck to prevent it from being cut up by the spades, being burned while trying out oil, etc.

Inclosing with a sheath.

The casing or covering of a ship’s bottom and sides; the materials for such covering.

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.