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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

   • S

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   • H

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   • E

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   • A

     1

   • T

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

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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.

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

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   The meaning of SHEATHE is to put into or furnish with a sheath. How to use sheathe in a sentence.

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

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHEATHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to insert (a knife, sword, etc) into a sheath 2. (esp of cats) to retract (the claws) 3. to surface with or.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sheatheSheathe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHEATHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsheathe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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