# jacketing

Pronunciation: say "JAK-it-ing" /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of jacket. — present participle and gerund of jacket
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of jacket. Use this form for the action as it happens or as a name for the action.
   - _Crews spent the week jacketing the exposed steam lines._
   - _Jacketing the reactor vessel is the next step in the upgrade._

## Noun

2. A protective or insulating layer that covers an object.
   - Simple: A cover that protects something or keeps it warm.
   - _The engineers inspected the jacketing on every section of pipe._
   - _Damaged jacketing let moisture reach the insulation underneath._
3. Fabric used in the making of jackets.
   - Simple: Cloth or fabric used to make jackets.
   - _The tailor ordered heavy tweed jacketing for the new fall collection._
   - _Good jacketing holds its shape after repeated wear._

## Noun

4. A thrashing or beating inflicted on someone. *(archaic, UK)*
   - Simple: A hard beating given to someone as a punishment.
   - _He earned himself a fearful jacketing for stealing the apples._
   - _The lad got a right jacketing behind the barn._

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