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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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   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

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   The meaning of SHEATH is a case for a blade (as of a knife). How to use sheath in a sentence.

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

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   noun. , plural sheaths [shee, th, z]. a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. any similar close-fitting covering or case. a condom. Biology. a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant.

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

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   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.

6. 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.

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

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   Definition of sheath noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   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.