noun🔗ShareA holster for a sword; a scabbard."The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. "militaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(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. "itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe 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. "plantbiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable."The electrician carefully wrapped the sheath around the electrical cable to protect it from damage. "materialtechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the elytra of an insect."The beetle's sheath protected its delicate wings. "insectanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tight-fitting dress."The dancer wore a shimmering sheath dress for the recital. "appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses)."The veterinarian cleaned the horse's sheath as part of its routine checkup. "animalanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA condom."He carefully put the sheath on before having sex. "sexmedicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath."He carefully sheathed his hunting knife after cleaning it. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo encase (something) with a protective covering."The gardener will sheath the rose bushes with burlap to protect them from the winter frost. "materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOf 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. "animalphysiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something."The chef sheathed his knife into the block of wood. "weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)"After the argument, the siblings sheathed their anger and resumed playing together. "attitudeactionwarmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath."The blacksmith carefully sheathed the newly forged sword. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.)."Drinking milk can help sheath the burning sensation after eating spicy food. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
