weather strip
noun
: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air
called also weather stripping
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Adding window curtains; Limiting heat-producing appliances, Checking weather stripping on doors and windows;
Installing ceiling fans to help circulate air, though don’t use this as a sole cooling device.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Install weather stripping to gaps greater than one-eighth inch between garage doors and door frames.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Also, see how to add weather stripping to doors and get some other helpful tips to keep your home warm this winter.
—cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023
Replace weather stripping You probably won’t notice a drafty door until the weather becomes cold.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Install weather stripping to gaps greater than one-eighth inch between garage doors and door frames.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Also, see how to add weather stripping to doors and get some other helpful tips to keep your home warm this winter.
—cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023
Replace weather stripping You probably won’t notice a drafty door until the weather becomes cold.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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