What does "roofing" mean?
Roofing: The materials of which a roof is composed; materials for a roof. Gwilt.
Additional senses
- 2.Hence, the roof itself; figuratively, shelter. "Fit roofing gave." Southey.
- 3.(Mining) The wedging, as of a horse or car, against the top of an underground passage. Raymond.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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