sheathing

Etymology

noun

  1. Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.
    When the sheathing was on it suddenly looked like a real house: you could see where the outer walls would be even if they still needed the siding and trim added.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of sheathe

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