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    sheath
    /ʃiːθ/

    noun

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

    SHEATH definition: 1. a close-fitting covering to protect something: 2. a cover into which a knife or sword fits so…. Learn more.

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

    noun. ˈshēth. plural sheaths ˈshēt͟hz. ˈshēths. Synonyms of sheath. 1. : a case for a blade (as of a knife) 2. : an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: such as. a. : the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted. b (1) : the lower part of a leaf when surrounding the stem. (2)

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

    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.

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

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

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

    1. a. A usually close-fitting case or covering for a blade, as of a sword. b. Any of various similar coverings. 2. Biology An enveloping tubular structure, such as the base of a grass leaf that surrounds the stem or the tissue that encloses a muscle or nerve fiber. 3. A close-fitting dress. 4. A condom.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHEATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sheath is a rubber covering for a man's penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease. [ British ] More Synonyms of sheath

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

    a cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool. He put the dagger back in its sheath. His sword was still in its sheath. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › sheathSHEATH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Sheath definition: . See examples of SHEATH used in a sentence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHEATH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Jun 10, 2024 · a cover for the sharp blade of a knife. (Definition of sheath from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sheath. in Chinese (Traditional) 鞘套, 護套, （刀劍的）鞘… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 鞘套, 护皮, （刀剑的）鞘… See more. in Spanish. cubierta, funda, vaina… See more. in Portuguese.

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

    The meaning of SHEATHE is to put into or furnish with a sheath. How to use sheathe in a sentence. to put into or furnish with a sheath; to plunge or bury (a weapon, such as a sword) in flesh; to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath…