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weather strip
1noun
- 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.
- to apply weather stripping to (something).
weather strip
noun
- 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
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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
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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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