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. [Obs.]
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.