1. protective tubing or covering placed around wires, cables, or other components
Usage: technical; electrical
2. the process of installing protective covering around wires or cables
Usage: technical

Examples

• The electrician used heat-shrink sleeving to protect the wire connections.
• Proper sleeving prevents electrical shorts and wire damage.
• The cable sleeving comes in various colors for organization.
• Installing sleeving on exposed wires is a safety requirement.
• The technician completed the sleeving of all network cables.
• Flexible sleeving allows wires to bend without breaking.