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weather strip

1 American  

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 American  
[weth-er-strip] / ˈwɛð ərˌstrɪp /

verb (used with object)

weather-stripped, weather-stripping

  1. to apply weather stripping to (something).

weather strip British  

noun

  1. Also called: weatherstripping.  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

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Etymology

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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