weather strip

¹

noun

1. 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.

weather-strip

²

[ weth-er-strip ]

verb (used with object)

, weath·er-stripped, weath·er-strip·ping.

1. to apply weather stripping to (something).

weather strip

noun

1. a thin strip of compressible material, such as spring metal, felt, etc, that is fitted between the frame of a door or window and the opening part to exclude wind and rain Also calledweatherstripping

Word History and Origins

Origin of weather strip¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Origin of weather strip²

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

If you have too many windows on the "cold side" of a house, give them double sashes (not double panes), and "weather-strip" them.

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