weatherstrip
noun[CorU]
(alsoweather strip)uk/ˈweð.ə.strɪp/us/ˈweð.ɚ.strɪp/materialin theformof astripthat is put arounddoorsandwindowsso thatwindandraincannot get through orwarmairget out:
You cannot do much about thesidesof thedoor, beyondcheckingthat the weatherstrip (usually arubberflaporbrushstrip) is inorder.
Theworkthey did,includingputtingweatherstripsondoors, could beworthhundreds ofdollarsovertime.
Synonym
weatherstripping
- Thisextrathickweatherstrip is theidealway tosealthatgap.
- Tryourself-adhesivefoamweatherstrip.
- Click here forhelpwithreplacinggaragedoorweatherstrips.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- rewilding
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
weatherstrip
verb[IorT]
US(alsoweather-strip)uk/ˈweð.ə.strɪp/us/ˈweð.ɚ.strɪp/to putmaterialin theformof astriparounddoorsandwindowsso thatwindandraincannot get through, orwarmairget out:
You shouldinsulateand weatherstrip thehatchtoyourattic.
Keepscreensonwindows,weatherstripdoorsand use caulking whenneeded.
- With air-ductheating, besureto weatherstripdoorsandwindowsinordertopreventexpensiveleaksofwarmair.
- Thevolunteersweatherstrippedwindowsat agrouphomefor the developmentallydisabled.
- Tosaveenergyyou must weather-stripyourhome.
- Tosavemoney,insulate, weatherstrip,double-glazeto themaximum.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- rewilding
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping