noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Fabric used to make sheets (bedding). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   fabric from which bed sheets are made wordnet
3. 3
   The process of forming material into sheets. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A lining of planks or boards for protecting an embankment. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A weathering process in which rock breaks into sheets after compressional stress on it is removed. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sheet form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

linenafghanasphaltbeambed linenbedclothes

Example

More examples

"Hay bales are often wrapped in a layer of green plastic sheeting."

Etymology

From sheet + -ing.

Related phrases

satin sheeting

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