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sheaths

/ʃiːθs/ /ʃiːðz/

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noun

Vainas

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

Examples :

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

Los caballeros pulieron sus espadas y las colocaron cuidadosamente de nuevo en sus vainas.

military weapon

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noun

Vainas

(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. "

La artista guarda cuidadosamente sus pinceles en vainas individuales para proteger las cerdas.

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noun

Vaina

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. "

Las plantas de arroz tenían vainas resistentes que se envolvían firmemente alrededor de sus tallos, protegiéndolos a medida que crecían.

plant biology part

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noun

Vaina, cubierta

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. "

El electricista revisó los cables para asegurarse de que las vainas estuvieran intactas y protegieran el cobre en el interior.

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noun

Élitros

One of the elytra of an insect.

Examples :

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

Los élitros duros del escarabajo protegían sus delicadas alas debajo.

insect animal biology anatomy part

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noun

Vestido entubado

A tight-fitting dress.

Examples :

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

Para la fiesta de la oficina, María usó uno de sus vestidos entubados favoritos, un vestido negro simple pero elegante.

appearance wear style

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noun

Prepucio

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

Examples :

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

El veterinario revisó los prepucios del semental en busca de signos de infección.

animal anatomy organ biology

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noun

Condón

Examples :

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

Siempre guarda algunos condones en su cartera, por si acaso.

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