weatherstripping
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- noun
- /ˈwɛðərˌstrɪpɪŋ/
- US
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burlete
- Installing weatherstripping around the window helps keep the cold air out during winter months.
- weatherstripping and caulking
- weatherstripping around windows
- weatherstripping around the door
Examples
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I was thinking of trying some rubber foam self-adhesive weatherstripping.
Blog text (16) -
Do you think I would harm anything by putting a layer of weatherstripping between where the amp screws?
Blog text (16) -
This approach makes sense only for inexpensive measures, such as low-flow showerheads, insulation wrapped around a water heater, caulking, and weatherstripping.
Academic text (1994) -
With heavy felt (assuming Hobbits lack natural rubber or polymers) weatherstripping, you'd have a nearly watertight seal.
Blog text (21) -
The contractor advised using weatherstripping along the door frame to improve energy efficiency.
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After sealing gaps with weatherstripping, the house felt much warmer and more comfortable.
Synonyms
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A thin piece of material placed around doors and windows to stop cold air, water or dust from entering
A narrow strip along a door or window edge to keep cold air and water out
A thin strip on doors or windows that stops cold air and water entering
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
weatherstripping = weatherstrip (transparent) = weather + strip + ing
Formed from 'weather' + 'strip' with the deverbal/noun-forming suffix '-ing'; the meaning 'a strip used to protect against weather' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Weatherstripping comes from the parts weather ('wind, rain, or cold') and strip ('a long, thin piece of material'). So, weatherstripping is the thin material put around doors and windows to seal them and keep out drafts, water, and dust.