sheath
11sheath|er — «SHEE thuhr», noun. a person who sheathes …
12sheath — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scabbard, sheathing, case, envelope, casing; involucre, capsule, fascia, lorica. See covering, receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. case, scabbard, cover, spathe, sheathing, cere. Specialized sheaths… …
13sheath — ex·sheath; sheath; sheath·less; sheath·er; en·sheath; ex·sheath·ment; in·sheath; …
14sheath — noun 1) put the sword in its sheath Syn: scabbard, case 2) the wire has a plastic sheath Syn: covering, cover, case, casing, envelope, sleeve, wrapper, capsule 3) …
15sheath — Pale, wahī, ili wahī. ♦ Coconut flower sheath, holowa a, holoa a, lolo, lolo niu. ♦ Coconut sheath canoe, wa a lolo niu. ♦ Banana bud sheath, ōpu u mai a …
16sheath — noun (plural sheaths) Etymology: Middle English shethe, from Old English scēath; akin to Old High German sceida sheath and perhaps to Latin scindere to split more at shed Date: before 12th century 1. a case for a blade (as of a knife) 2. an… …
17sheath — noun Sheath is used before these nouns: ↑knife Sheath is used after these nouns: ↑nerve, ↑penis …
18sheath — [[t]ʃi͟ːθ[/t]] sheaths 1) N COUNT A sheath is a covering for the blade of a knife. 2) N COUNT A sheath is a rubber covering for a man s penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease. [BRIT] Syn: condom …
19sheath — UK [ʃiːθ] / US [ʃɪθ] noun [countable] Word forms sheath : singular sheath plural sheaths UK [ʃiːðz] / US [ʃɪðz] 1) a) a cover used for carrying a knife or a sword b) something that surrounds and protects another thing 2) a dress that fits tightly …
20sheath — /ʃiθ / (say sheeth) noun (plural sheaths /ʃiðz / (say sheedhz), /ʃiθs / (say sheeths)) 1. a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. 2. any similar covering. 3. Biology a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an… …
