= ceil, v. 2.

transitive. Building. To cover (a building or wall) with a facing of different (usually better) material. Chiefly with in, †with.

transitive. To put a new face or surface on (furniture, a stone, building, mechanical component, etc.).

transitive. To give a (particular kind of) surface to; to cover the surface of (with something); to smooth or polish the surface of.

To apply a cladding to; to cover with a cladding (cladding, n. 2).