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1weatherstrip — ☆ weatherstrip [weth′ərstrip΄ ] n. a thin strip of metal, felt, wood, etc., used to cover the joint between a door or window sash and the jamb, casing, or sill so as to keep out drafts, rain, etc.: also weather strip vt. weatherstripped,… …
2weatherstrip — ☆ weatherstrip [weth′ərstrip΄ ] n. a thin strip of metal, felt, wood, etc., used to cover the joint between a door or window sash and the jamb, casing, or sill so as to keep out drafts, rain, etc.: also weather strip vt. weatherstripped,… …
3weatherstrip — A rubber seal fitted to the body, e.g., along a door aperture or trunklid, to prevent water, air, and moisture from getting into the interior of the body. Also see window weatherstrip …
4weatherstrip — 1. noun A narrow piece of material used to prevent cold air from entering a building through the edge of a window or a door. Syn: draughtproofing 2. verb To apply such a strip. Syn: draughtproof …
5weatherstrip — n. strip of metal or felt covering the joint between a door or window and the casing to keep out drafts v. fit a window or a door with a felt or metal strip in order to prevent drafts …
6weatherstrip — N. Amer. noun a strip of rubber, metal, etc. used to seal the edges of a door or window against rain and wind. verb (weatherstrips, weatherstripping, weatherstripped) apply such a strip to. Derivatives weatherstripping noun …
7weatherstrip — See: weather strip …
8weatherstrip — weath′er•strip or weath′er strip n. bui a narrow strip of metal, wood, rubber, or the like placed between a door or window sash and its frame to exclude rain, wind, etc • Etymology: 1840–50, amer. weath′er strip , v.t. stripped, strip•ping …
9weatherstrip — I noun a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold • Syn: ↑weather strip, ↑weather stripping, ↑weatherstripping • Hypernyms: ↑strip, ↑slip II …
10window weatherstrip — A rubber or moquette sealing strip fitted in the gap on either side of a sliding door window to seal the door gutter and prevent water getting into the interior of the door frame …
