noun Download 🔗Share A holster for a sword; a scabbard. Examples : "The knights polished their swords and carefully placed them back into their sheaths. " military weapon 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 artist carefully stores her paintbrushes in individual sheaths to protect the bristles. " item utensil device 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 rice plants had sturdy sheaths that tightly wrapped around their stems, protecting them as they grew taller. " plant biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " material technology electronics electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the elytra of an insect. Examples : "The beetle's hard sheaths protected its delicate wings underneath. " insect animal biology anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tight-fitting dress. Examples : "For the office party, Maria wore one of her favorite sheaths, a simple but elegant black dress. " appearance wear style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses). Examples : "The veterinarian checked the stallion's sheaths for any signs of infection. " animal anatomy organ biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A condom. Examples : "He always keeps a few sheaths in his wallet, just in case. " sex medicine body device wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading