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

    Definition of sheath noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. sheath. noun. /ʃiːθ/ (plural sheaths. /ʃiːðz/ ) 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. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHEATH definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    noun. 1. a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. 2. any similar close-fitting covering or case. 3. a condom.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sheathSheath Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SHEATH meaning: 1 : a cover for the blade of a knife, sword, etc.; 2 : a protective covering

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

    Jun 10, 2024 · SHEATH meaning: a cover for the sharp blade of a knife. Learn more.