sheathing

SaySHEE-thing/ˈʃiðɪŋ/

Pluralsheathings

2 meanings of sheathing

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A cover that goes all the way around something, like the case that holds a knife.
The workers nailed the sheathing to the walls of the new house.
The wire has a plastic sheathing to keep it safe.
Similarcovering, cladding, casing
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2
verb
Present participle and gerund of sheathe. Use it after 'is', 'are' or 'was', or to name the action itself.
The chef was sheathing her knives before packing them away.
The cat is sheathing its claws now that it feels safe.
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sheathing is a form of sheathe

sheathe, verb: To put a knife or sword into the cover made to hold it. Full entry

Forms: sheathesheathes he/she/itsheathing -ing formsheathed past tense, past participle
Spelling: sheathe → sheathing: drop the e, add -ing

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