noun Download 🔗Share A holster for a sword; a scabbard. Examples : "The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. " military weapon item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗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. Examples : "The chef carefully slid the long, thin knife back into its sheath. " item utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses. Examples : "The grass blades' sheaths tightly wrapped around the young stem. " plant biology part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable. Examples : "The electrician carefully wrapped the sheath around the electrical cable to protect it from damage. " material technology electronics electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the elytra of an insect. Examples : "The beetle's sheath protected its delicate wings. " insect animal biology anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tight-fitting dress. Examples : "The dancer wore a shimmering sheath dress for the recital. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses). Examples : "The veterinarian cleaned the horse's sheath as part of its routine checkup. " animal anatomy organ body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A condom. Examples : "He carefully put the sheath on before having sex. " sex medicine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath. Examples : "He carefully sheathed his hunting knife after cleaning it. " weapon military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To encase (something) with a protective covering. Examples : "The gardener will sheath the rose bushes with burlap to protect them from the winter frost. " material action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw. Examples : "The cat sheathed its claws into its paws when it saw the child. " animal physiology biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something. Examples : "The chef sheathed his knife into the block of wood. " weapon action military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.) Examples : "After the argument, the siblings sheathed their anger and resumed playing together. " attitude action war military politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath. Examples : "The blacksmith carefully sheathed the newly forged sword. " weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.). Examples : "Drinking milk can help sheath the burning sensation after eating spicy food. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading