Answer: weathering

AnswerCrossword Clue
weatheringMake (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain
weathering(in building) Slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain
weatheringCome safely through (a storm)
weatheringWithstand (a difficulty or danger)
weatheringWEATHER, to expose to atmospheric conditions
weathering(of rock or other material) Be worn away or altered by such processes
weathering(of a ship) Get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle)
weatheringWear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air
weatheringAllow (a hawk) to spend a period perched on a block in the open air