In″su‐late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Insulated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Insulating (?).] [L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf. Isolate.]
1. To make an island of. Pennant.
2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate.
3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors.
Insulating stool(Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it.