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sheeting

noun

sheet·​ing ˈshē-tiŋ How to pronounce sheeting (audio)
1
: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets: such as
a
: a sturdy plain-woven cloth usually of cotton used especially for bedsheets
b
: material (such as a plastic) in the form of a continuous film
2
: a lining (such as wood or steel) used to support an embankment or the walls of an excavation

Example Sentences

We covered the wall with clear plastic sheeting.
Recent Examples on the Web Additional mulch substitutes include ground cloth, cardboard, newspaper and plastic sheeting. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 The tent sits atop a sturdy base with an aluminum frame, sheeting, and a dense foam mattress with washable moisture and mildew resistant cover. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 June 2022 The people had tacked up plastic sheeting in an effort to create some privacy and warmth. James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 More than 200 odor complaints poured in to air quality regulators Thursday after a bag containing a chemical used to make plastic sheeting broke open at a Compton plant in the early morning, prompting investigations. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022 Photos of the excavation showed the vehicle covered in plastic sheeting and dirt. Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 6 July 2022 The brand says it is also equipped to make disposable mattresses, reusable sheeting, waterproof pillows, disposable pillows, disposable booties, and smocks. Maren Larsen, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2020 All the windows are broken, with plastic sheeting often in their place now to stop frigid winds that at times lower temperatures outside to just 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2022 Above ground, plastic sheeting claps in a freezing wind. New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sheeting was in 1711

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