sheeting

noun sheet·ing \ˈshē-tiŋ\

: material (such as plastic) in the form of thin layers used to cover or protect something

: cloth that is used to make sheets for a bed

Full Definition of SHEETING

: material in the form of sheets or suitable for forming into sheets: as

a : a sturdy plain-woven cloth usually of cotton used especially for bedsheets

b : material (as a plastic) in the form of a continuous film

: a lining (as wood or steel) used to support an embankment or the walls of an excavation

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