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sheaths

/ʃiːθs/ /ʃiːðz/

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noun

Scheiden

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

Examples :

"The knights polished their swords and carefully placed them back into their sheaths. "

Die Ritter polierten ihre Schwerter und steckten sie vorsichtig in ihre Scheiden zurück.

military weapon

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Hüllen, Umhüllungen

(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.

Examples :

"The artist carefully stores her paintbrushes in individual sheaths to protect the bristles. "

Der Künstler verstaut ihre Pinsel sorgfältig in einzelnen Hüllen, um die Borsten zu schützen.

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noun

Blattscheide

The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.

Examples :

"The rice plants had sturdy sheaths that tightly wrapped around their stems, protecting them as they grew taller. "

Die Reispflanzen hatten robuste Blattscheiden, die sich eng um ihre Stängel wickelten und sie schützten, während sie wuchsen.

plant biology part

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Isolierhülle, Ummantelung

The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

Examples :

"The electrician checked the wires to make sure the sheaths were intact and protecting the copper inside. "

Der Elektriker überprüfte die Drähte, um sicherzustellen, dass die Isolierhüllen intakt waren und das Kupfer im Inneren schützten.

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Deckflügel

One of the elytra of an insect.

Examples :

"The beetle's hard sheaths protected its delicate wings underneath. "

Die harten Deckflügel des Käfers schützten seine empfindlichen Flügel darunter.

insect animal biology anatomy part

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Etuikleid

A tight-fitting dress.

Examples :

"For the office party, Maria wore one of her favorite sheaths, a simple but elegant black dress. "

Für die Büroparty trug Maria eines ihrer Lieblings-Etuikleider, ein schlichtes, aber elegantes schwarzes Kleid.

appearance wear style

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Vorhaut

The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).

Examples :

"The veterinarian checked the stallion's sheaths for any signs of infection. "

Der Tierarzt untersuchte die Vorhaut des Hengstes auf Anzeichen einer Infektion.

animal anatomy organ biology

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Kondom, Präservativ

Examples :

"He always keeps a few sheaths in his wallet, just in case. "

Er hat immer ein paar Kondome in seinem Portemonnaie, für alle Fälle.

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