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sheaths

/ʃiːθs/ /ʃiːðz/

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noun

Ножны

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

Examples :

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

Рыцари отполировали свои мечи и осторожно поместили их обратно в ножны.

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noun

Ножны

(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. "

Художник тщательно хранит свои кисти в отдельных ножнах, чтобы защитить щетину.

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noun

Влагалище

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. "

У рисовых растений были прочные влагалища, которые плотно обволакивали их стебли, защищая их по мере роста.

plant biology part

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noun

Оболочка, изоляция

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. "

Электрик проверил провода, чтобы убедиться, что оболочки не повреждены и защищают медь внутри.

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noun

Надкрылья

One of the elytra of an insect.

Examples :

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

Твердые надкрылья жука защищали его нежные крылья под ними.

insect animal biology anatomy part

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noun

Платье-футляр

A tight-fitting dress.

Examples :

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

На офисную вечеринку Мария надела одно из своих любимых платьев-футляров, простое, но элегантное черное платье.

appearance wear style

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Крайняя плоть

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

Examples :

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

Ветеринар осмотрел крайнюю плоть жеребца на наличие признаков инфекции.

animal anatomy organ biology

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Презерватив

Examples :

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

Он всегда держит несколько презервативов в кошельке, на всякий случай.

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