weath|ered

weath|ered
weath|ered «WEHTH uhrd», adjective.
1. worn, stained, or seasoned by the weather.
2. (of rocks) altered by the weather or other atmospheric influence.
3. Architecture. made sloping, so as to shed water: »

a weathered sill.


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  • weathered — weath•ered [[t]ˈwɛð ərd[/t]] adj. 1) seasoned or otherwise affected by exposure to the weather 2) bui fur (of wood) artificially treated to seem discolored or stained by the action of air, rain, etc 3) archit. bui made sloping or inclined, as a… …   From formal English to slang

  • Weathered — Weath ered, a. 1. (Arch.) Made sloping, so as to throw off water; as, a weathered cornice or window sill. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Having the surface altered in color, texture, or composition, or the edges rounded off by exposure to the elements …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unweathered — un•weath′ered adj …   From formal English to slang

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