as in clothing
to cover with something that protects
sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats
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On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025 -
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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At a nutrition center in Camp 15 of Cox’s Bazar – run by Concern Worldwide, with programs from UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) – babies are measured for malnutrition by wrapping a paper tape measure around their tiny arms.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the video, a firefighter could be seen wrapping the child up and carrying her into an ambulance to receive further medical care.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sheathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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