Weatherstripping
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 a piece of weatherstrip material
- 2 a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold wordnet
- 3 The act of sealing an opening with weatherstrip.
"Weatherstripping windows and doors can also create a cooling effect in the summer, as does limiting the use of heat-generating devices and appliances."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of weatherstrip form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Especially during winter, Tom appreciated the weatherstripping material that Mary had installed to prevent doorway draughts."