noun🔗ShareFourreauA holster for a sword; a scabbard."The knight carefully placed his sword back into its sheath. "Le chevalier remit soigneusement son épée dans son fourreau.militaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaine(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. "Le chef a soigneusement glissé le long et fin couteau dans sa gaine.itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaineThe 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. "Les gaines des brins d'herbe enveloppaient étroitement la jeune tige.plantbiologypartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaine, enveloppe isolanteThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable."The electrician carefully wrapped the sheath around the electrical cable to protect it from damage. "L'électricien a soigneusement enroulé la gaine autour du câble électrique pour le protéger des dommages.materialtechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉlytreOne of the elytra of an insect."The beetle's sheath protected its delicate wings. "L'élytre du scarabée protégeait ses ailes délicates.insectanimalbiologyanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRobe fourreauA tight-fitting dress."The dancer wore a shimmering sheath dress for the recital. "La danseuse portait une robe fourreau scintillante pour le récital.appearancewearstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourreauThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses)."The veterinarian cleaned the horse's sheath as part of its routine checkup. "Le vétérinaire a nettoyé le fourreau du cheval dans le cadre de son examen de routine.animalanatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePréservatifA condom."He carefully put the sheath on before having sex. "Il a soigneusement mis le préservatif avant d'avoir des relations sexuelles.sexmedicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfourner, rengainerTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath."He carefully sheathed his hunting knife after cleaning it. "Il a soigneusement rengainé son couteau de chasse après l'avoir nettoyé.weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGainer, fourrerTo encase (something) with a protective covering."The gardener will sheath the rose bushes with burlap to protect them from the winter frost. "Le jardinier va fourrer les rosiers de toile de jute pour les protéger du gel hivernal.materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRentrer, rétracterOf 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. "Le chat a rentré ses griffes dans ses pattes quand il a vu l'enfant.animalphysiologybiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfouir, rengainerTo thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something."The chef sheathed his knife into the block of wood. "Le chef a rengainé son couteau dans le bloc de bois.weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCesser, abandonnerTo abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)"After the argument, the siblings sheathed their anger and resumed playing together. "Après la dispute, les frères et sœurs ont cessé leur colère et ont recommencé à jouer ensemble.attitudeactionwarmilitarypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGainerTo provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath."The blacksmith carefully sheathed the newly forged sword. "Le forgeron a soigneusement gainé l'épée nouvellement forgée.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, adoucirTo relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.)."Drinking milk can help sheath the burning sensation after eating spicy food. "Boire du lait peut aider à atténuer la sensation de brûlure après avoir mangé épicé.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
