noun🔗ShareScheidenA holster for a sword; a scabbard."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.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHüllen, 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."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.itemutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlattscheideThe base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses."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.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIsolierhülle, UmmantelungThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable."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.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDeckflügelOne of the elytra of an insect."The beetle's hard sheaths protected its delicate wings underneath. "Die harten Deckflügel des Käfers schützten seine empfindlichen Flügel darunter.insectanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEtuikleidA tight-fitting dress."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.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorhautThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses)."The veterinarian checked the stallion's sheaths for any signs of infection. "Der Tierarzt untersuchte die Vorhaut des Hengstes auf Anzeichen einer Infektion.animalanatomyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKondom, PräservativA condom."He always keeps a few sheaths in his wallet, just in case. "Er hat immer ein paar Kondome in seinem Portemonnaie, für alle Fälle.sexmedicinebodydevicewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
