rivestimento
coating, lining, cladding
noun ree-ves-tee-MEN-toh Rare
Origin: From rivestire (to reline, to coat), from ri- (again) + vestire (to clothe), from Latin vestire.
Also means
covering, veneer
Usage Note
Rivestimento refers to the material applied to cover or protect a surface — floor tiles, wall cladding, pipe insulation, or upholstery are all rivestimenti. It is common in construction (rivestimento in marmo = marble cladding) and interior design. Distinct from verniciatura (painting/varnishing), which is a liquid finish, rivestimento implies a discrete applied layer or material.
Examples
"Il rivestimento delle pareti è in pietra naturale."
Natural Translation
The wall cladding is in natural stone.
Literal Translation
The cladding of-the walls is in stone natural.
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