sheeting

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sheeting

/ˈʃiːtɪŋ/

Rhymes with -iːtɪŋ

Where it comes from

From sheet + -ing.

noun sheetings

countable, uncountable Fabric used to make sheets (bedding).
countable, uncountable The process of forming material into sheets.
countable, uncountable A lining of planks or boards for protecting an embankment.
countable, uncountable A weathering process in which rock breaks into sheets after compressional stress on it is removed.

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of sheet

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noun A lining of boards for protecting an embankment

Deutsch	Verschalung, Beplankung

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"sheeting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sheeting.

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@misc{sheeting_2026,
  title = {sheeting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sheeting},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}