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sheaths

/ʃiːθs/ /ʃiːðz/

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noun

Fourreaux

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

Examples :

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

Les chevaliers ont poli leurs épées et les ont soigneusement remises dans leurs fourreaux.

military weapon

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noun

Gaines

(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. "

L'artiste range soigneusement ses pinceaux dans des gaines individuelles pour protéger les poils.

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noun

Gaine

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. "

Les plants de riz avaient des gaines robustes qui enserraient étroitement leurs tiges, les protégeant au fur et à mesure de leur croissance.

plant biology part

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noun

Gaine, enveloppe

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. "

L'électricien a vérifié les fils pour s'assurer que les gaines étaient intactes et protégeaient le cuivre à l'intérieur.

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noun

Élytres

One of the elytra of an insect.

Examples :

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

Les élytres durs du scarabée protégeaient ses ailes délicates en dessous.

insect animal biology anatomy part

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noun

Robe fourreau

A tight-fitting dress.

Examples :

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

Pour la fête du bureau, Maria a porté l'une de ses robes fourreau préférées, une robe noire simple mais élégante.

appearance wear style

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noun

Fourreau

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

Examples :

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

Le vétérinaire a vérifié les fourreaux de l'étalon pour détecter tout signe d'infection.

animal anatomy organ biology

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Préservatif, capote

Examples :

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

Il garde toujours quelques préservatifs dans son portefeuille, au cas où.

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