siding

noun sid·ing \ ˈsī-diŋ \

Definition of siding

1 archaic :the taking of sides :partisanship

2 :a short railroad track connected with the main track

3 :material (such as boards or metal or plastic pieces) forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings

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Pets may encounter bats outdoors or in the home; and ▪ Bat-proof your home or cabin by plugging all holes in the siding and maintaining tight-fitting screens on windows.

— nicole blanchard, idahostatesman, "Rabid bat caught by Eagle housecat is first in Ada County this year," 29 Aug. 2017
Reno said Tarrant officers have been called to the home where Friday's shooting happened multiple times on reports of gunfire, and pointed out old bullet holes in the siding from previous incidents.

— carol robinson, AL.com, "Teen killed in Tarrant during gun dispute; local rapper Two Gunz Vito charged with murder," 14 Aug. 2017
The Justice Department under Obama filed an amicus brief siding with the groups, and the Supreme Court is set to hear the case in the next term.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: The GOP congressional majority may be too strong for Trump to break," 9 Aug. 2017
The Justice Department under Obama filed an amicus brief siding with the groups, and the Supreme Court is set to hear the case in the next term.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: The GOP congressional majority may be too strong for Trump to break," 9 Aug. 2017
The Justice Department under Obama filed an amicus brief siding with the groups, and the Supreme Court is set to hear the case in the next term.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Justice Department Changes Sides, Wants to Let States Purge Infrequent Voters," 8 Aug. 2017
Two bullets struck a window and the siding of a house.

— robert moran, Philly.com, "Police: Man who shot at officers wounded when police return fire," 7 Aug. 2017
Earlier this year, Dubai passed new fire safety rules requiring buildings with quick-burning side paneling to replace it with more fire-resistant siding.

— Bloomberg.com, "Fire Put Out At 87-story Residential Skyscraper in Dubai," 4 Aug. 2017
The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alerted police to a shooting in the area of 65 Bushnell St. at 12:22 a.m. Officers found shell casings in the road and bullet damage on the siding and a window of a home, police said.

— christine dempsey, courant.com, "Hartford Police: Fast-Food Fight Leads To Shots Being Fired," 27 July 2017

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First Known Use of siding

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siding

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Definition of siding for English Language Learners

: long pieces of material that are used to cover the outside walls of a building
: a short railroad track that is connected with the main track

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siding

noun sid·ing \ ˈsī-diŋ \

Definition of siding for Students

1 :a short railroad track connected with the main track

2 :material (as boards or metal pieces) used to cover the outside walls of frame buildings

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