sheath
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4.3
- noun
- /ʃiːθ/
- Specialized
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- Johnson bequeathed her prop, "the Ojistoh knife," with its buckskin sheath with quill designs, to the Museum of Vancouver.
- stainless-steel sheath
- protective sheath
- steel sheath
They got actually a pocket sheep or sheath sheath like a sheath for your sword SESHEATH boxers.
- They got actually a pocket sheep or sheath sheath like a sheath for your sword SESHEATH boxers.
Examples
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Then he unfastened the sheath of his sword from his belt and held it out to Marten.
Fiction book (2001) -
Razorhead pulls a knife from a sheath held by a thong around his neck.
Fiction book (1991) -
"The little man returned his sword to a sheath almost as big as he was."
Fiction book (1993) -
The shield was no longer heavy, nor was the sword in its sheath awkward.
Fiction book (1993) -
Inside this modest sheath slumbers the finest war hammer ever made.
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Finally, he felt for his dirk in its sheath, but he had left it beside Annie in the cave.
Fiction book (1999) -
We found a knife, a survival knife with a whetstone in the sheath and a compass in the handle.
Fiction book (1990) -
Stan pulled the sword a little out of its sheath, and an eerie blue light filled the room.
Fiction book (2001) -
The Musketeers return their swords to their sheaths and take off their dripping hats and capes.
Fiction book (1993) -
The sword was safely stored in its sheath to protect the blade.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin fatty layer that covers nerve fibers and helps signals travel faster
- Specialized
A row of long metal or concrete posts placed side by side to hold back soil and water
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sheath originally named the protective case for a sword or knife — a simple 'cover' for the blade. That's why a sheath holds and protects a blade until you draw it out.