noun🔗ShareScheideA holster for a sword; a scabbard."The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. "Der Ritter steckte sein Schwert vorsichtig zurück in die Scheide.militaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHülle, Schutzhülle(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide."The chef carefully slid the long, thin knife back into its sheath. "Der Koch schob das lange, dünne Messer vorsichtig zurück in seine Hülle.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlattscheideThe base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses."The grass blades' sheaths tightly wrapped around the young stem. "Die Blattscheiden der Grashalme umschlossen den jungen Stängel fest.plantbiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUmmantelung, IsolierungThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable."The electrician carefully wrapped the sheath around the electrical cable to protect it from damage. "Der Elektriker wickelte die Ummantelung vorsichtig um das Elektrokabel, um es vor Beschädigungen zu schützen.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlügeldeckeOne of the elytra of an insect."The beetle's sheath protected its delicate wings. "Die Flügeldecke des Käfers schützte seine empfindlichen Flügel.insectanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtuikleidA tight-fitting dress."The dancer wore a shimmering sheath dress for the recital. "Die Tänzerin trug ein schimmerndes Etuikleid für das Konzert.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorhautThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses)."The veterinarian cleaned the horse's sheath as part of its routine checkup. "Der Tierarzt reinigte die Vorhaut des Pferdes im Rahmen der Routineuntersuchung.animalanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKondom, ÜberzieherA condom."He carefully put the sheath on before having sex. "Er zog das Kondom sorgfältig an, bevor er Sex hatte.sexmedicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinstecken, in die Scheide steckenTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath."He carefully sheathed his hunting knife after cleaning it. "Er steckte sein Jagdmesser nach der Reinigung sorgfältig in die Scheide.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinhüllen, umhüllenTo encase (something) with a protective covering."The gardener will sheath the rose bushes with burlap to protect them from the winter frost. "Der Gärtner wird die Rosenbüsche mit Jute einhüllen, um sie vor dem Winterfrost zu schützen.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinziehen, zurückziehenOf an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw."The cat sheathed its claws into its paws when it saw the child. "Die Katze zog ihre Krallen in ihre Pfoten ein, als sie das Kind sah.animalphysiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinstecken, einführenTo thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something."The chef sheathed his knife into the block of wood. "Der Koch steckte sein Messer in den Holzblock.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbklingen lassen, einstellenTo abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)"After the argument, the siblings sheathed their anger and resumed playing together. "Nach dem Streit ließen die Geschwister ihren Ärger abklingen und spielten wieder zusammen.attitudeactionwarmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinstecken, in eine Scheide steckenTo provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath."The blacksmith carefully sheathed the newly forged sword. "Der Schmied steckte das neu geschmiedete Schwert sorgfältig in die Scheide.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbmildern, lindernTo relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.)."Drinking milk can help sheath the burning sensation after eating spicy food. "Milch zu trinken kann helfen, das brennende Gefühl nach dem Essen von scharfem Essen zu lindern.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
