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- Dictionarysheathe/ʃiːð/
verb
- 1. put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath: "I sheathed my dagger"
- 2. encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering: "her legs were sheathed in black stockings"
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SHEATHE definition: 1. to put a knife back inside its sheath 2. to cover something in a thick or protective layer of a…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHEATHE is to put into or furnish with a sheath. How to use sheathe in a sentence.
to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath. to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath. to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering. to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper.
1. verb [usually passive] If something is sheathed in a material or other covering, it is closely covered with it. [literary] The television was sheathed in a snug coverlet. [be VERB -ed + in] ...his long legs, sheathed in black leather trousers. [VERB-ed] 2. verb. When someone sheathes a knife, they put it in its sheath. [literary]
SHEATHE meaning: 1. to put a knife back inside its sheath 2. to cover something in a thick or protective layer of a…. Learn more.
The verb sheathe means to place in a sheath. What's a sheath? Well, that's any kind of protective covering. With that extra "e" on the end sheathe gives off a very old English vibe. Perhaps that's because all those knights were often sheathing their swords so as not to scare the fair ladies.
Definition of sheathe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · sheathe (third-person singular simple present sheathes, present participle sheathing, simple past and past participle sheathed) ( transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath . ( transitive) To encase (something) with a protective covering .
1. to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath. 2. to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) into something as if in a sheath. 3. to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering. 4. to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing. 5. to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding.
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