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weatherstrip

/ˌwɛðərˈstrɪp/

Other forms: weatherstrips

Definitions of weatherstrip
  1. noun
    a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
    synonyms: weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstripping
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    type of:
    slip, strip
    artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
  2. verb
    provide with weatherstripping
    “The window must be weatherstripped before the cold weather sets in”
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    type of:
    insulate
    protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
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