to unsheathe
- verb
- /ʌnˈʃiːθ/
- Literature
- As the enemy approached, the knight decided to unsheathe his sword.
- unsheathe a sword
Examples
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"The cup shall unsheathe the sword."
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Two of Arthur's armored horsemen unsheathe their broadswords and gallop after Ash.
Fiction book (1992) -
Only the cup can unsheathe the sword.
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Only the cup can unsheathe the sword.
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"For him, and him alone, Dayliss would unsheathe her Knife of Night.
Blog text (30) -
And a third part you shall scatter to the wind, and I will unsheathe the sword after them.
Blog text (13) -
I will unsheathe the most powerful arrow in my quiver.
Blog text (9) -
Then, in reply, he'd stealthily unsheathe his sword and strike a blow that would leave not only me but also his mother gasping for breath.
Fiction book (1994) -
In response to the intruder, she swiftly unsheathed her dagger.
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He took a deep breath before he unsheathed his weapon and prepared for battle.
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Etymology
Unsheathe comes from un- meaning 'remove' and sheath meaning 'a cover for a blade'. So to unsheathe is to take a sword or knife 'out of its cover'.