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   sheath

   /ʃiːθ/

   noun

   • 1. a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword. Similar scabbardcase
   • ▪ a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another: "the fatty sheath around nerve fibres" Similar coveringcovercasecasingenvelopesleevewrappertechnical:tunicacapsulefascianeurilemmaepimysiumperimysiumperineuriumsarcolemmacoleoptilecoleorhizaochrea
   • ▪ a protective covering around an electric cable.
   • ▪ a woman's close-fitting dress.
   • ▪ a condom. Similar condomcontraceptiveprophylactictrademark:Durexinformal:johnnyrubbersafesafetyskindated:protectiveinformal, dated:French letterFrenchysomething for the weekend

   Word Origin Old Englishscǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sheathless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A sheath is a close-fitting covering to protect something, such as a cable or a knife, or a condom. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     SHEATH meaning: 1. a close-fitting covering to protect...

   • Znaczenie Sheath, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sheath definicja: 1. a close-fitting covering to protect...

   • Sheath: Indonesian Translation

     sheath - translate into Indonesian with the...

   • Sheath: German Translation

     sheath translate: die Scheide, die Hülle. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     SHEATH translate: bao, vỏ, ống, vỏ bọc ngoài. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     SHEATH translate: 鞘套；護套, （刀劍的）鞘, 避孕套（同 condom）. Learn more...

   • Sheathing

     SHEATHING definition: 1. a close-fitting covering designed...

   • Shearling

     SHEARLING definition: 1. a sheep between one or two years of...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sheathSheath Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A sheath is a case for a blade, a covering of a body part, or a structure that resembles a sheath. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of sheath from Merriam-Webster.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sheathSHEATH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sheath definition: a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.. See examples of SHEATH used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsheath noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

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   A sheath is a cover that fits closely over the blade of a sharp weapon or tool, or a layer that protects something. Learn how to pronounce sheath, see pictures and examples, and find synonyms and related words.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sheathSheath - definition of sheath by The Free Dictionary

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   A sheath is a close-fitting case or covering for a blade, a plant or animal structure, a dress, or a condom. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of sheath from various dictionaries and sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sheathSheath - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A sheath is a protective case for a knife or a sword. The most exciting part of a staged sword fight might be the moment when the hero pulls his weapon out of its sheath. A sheath is also a dress that is straight, fitted, and simple.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sheatheSheathe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb sheathe, which means to put into or furnish with a sheath. A sheath is a covering or case that protects something, such as a sword or a ship.