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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

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   What is a sheath used for?

   • A sheath is a covering for the blade of a knife. 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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 4. 5. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4.

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   What is sheath noun?

   • any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection (British English) a woman’s dress that fits the body closely Definition of sheath noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does sheathing mean?

   • Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade. When the sheathing was on it suddenly looked like a real house: you could see where the outer walls would be even if they still needed the siding and trim added. Present participle of sheathe. Sheathing his dagger, he issued a sharp order to the girl.

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   What is a sheath in a sword fight?

   • 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.

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

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   A sheath is a case or covering for a blade, a condom, or a close-fitting dress. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of sheath from Dictionary.com.

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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.

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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.

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   a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease. a woman’s dress that fits the body closely. a simple black silk sheath. Word Origin. See sheath in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See sheath in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English.

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