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sheath  (shth)

n. pl. sheaths (shz, shths)

1.

a. A case for a blade, as of a sword.

b. Any of various similar coverings.

2. Biology An enveloping tubular structure, such as the base of a grass leaf that surrounds the stem or the tissue that encloses a muscle or nerve fiber.

3. A close-fitting dress.

4. A condom.

tr.v. sheathed, sheath·ing, sheaths (shz, shths)

To encase or cover with or as if with a sheath; sheathe.

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[Middle English schethe, from Old English scath; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

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sheath [ʃiːθ]

n pl sheaths [ʃiːðz]

1. a case or covering for the blade of a knife, sword, etc.

2. any similar close-fitting case

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology an enclosing or protective structure, such as a leaf base encasing the stem of a plant

4. (Electronics) the protective covering on an electric cable

5. (Clothing & Fashion) a figure-hugging dress with a narrow tapering skirt

6. another name for condom

vb

(tr) another word for sheathe

[Old English scēath; related to Old Norse skeithir, Old High German sceida a dividing; compare Old English scādan to divide]

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sheath  (shth)

An enveloping tubular structure, such as the base of a grass leaf that surrounds the stem or the tissue that encloses a muscle or nerve fiber.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) aglet, aiglet - metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon cot, fingerstall - a sheath worn to protect a finger holster - a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" scabbard - a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
	2.	sheath - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part case theca - outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects lorica - a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example) medullary sheath, myelin sheath - a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers neurilemma, neurolemma - thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" husk - outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
	3.	sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions cocktail dress dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

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sheath

noun

1. scabbard, case She drew a combat knife from its sheath.

2. condom, rubber (U.S. informal), contraceptive, Durex (Brit. trademark), johnny (Brit. informal), prophylactic (U.S.), French letter (Brit. archaic) A rubber sheath placed over the erect penis stops sperm entering the vagina.

3. covering, casing, case, cover, sleeve It grows on a nerve sheath within the spinal column.

Translations

sheath [ʃiːθ]

A. N (sheaths (pl)) [ʃiːðz]

1. (for sword) → vaina f, funda f

2. (around cable) → cubierta f

3. (Bio) → vaina f

4. (= contraceptive) → preservativo m

B. CPD sheath dress N → vestido m tubo
sheath knife N → cuchillo m de monte

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sheath [ˈʃiːθ] n

(for knife) → gaine f

(around cable) → gaine f

(= condom) → préservatif m

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sheath

n (for sword etc) → Scheide f; (Bot) → (Blatt)scheide f; (on cable) → Mantel m, → Armierung f; (= contraceptive) → Gummischutz m, → Kondom m or nt; (= dress) → Futteralkleid nt; the cat withdrew its claws into their sheaths → die Katze zog die Krallen ein; the wing-sheath of an insect → die Flügeldecke eines Insekts

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sheath [ʃiːθ] n (gen) → guaina; (for sword) → guaina, fodero; (contraceptive) → preservativo

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sheath [ʃiːθ] n (gen) → guaina; (for sword) → guaina, fodero; (contraceptive) → preservativo

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sheath

n sheath [ʃiːθ]

1 a case for a sword or blade. skede غِمْد ножница pochva skede die Scheide θήκη ξίφους ή λεπίδας vaina, funda tupp غلاف tuppi fourreau נַרתִיק म्यान korice, tok hüvely sarung pedang slíður fodero さや 칼집 makštis maksts sarung schede slire pochwa bainha teacă ножны pošva nožnica korice slida, skida ฝักดาบ kın 刀鞘，劍鞘 піхви, футляр میان bao, vỏ, ống （刀）鞘

2 a long close-fitting covering The rocket is encased in a metal sheath. mantel غِلاف، قِراب капсула pouzdro, plášť hylster; -hylster die Hülle περίβλημα, κάλυμμα revestimiento ümbris جلد suojus gaine נָדָן गिलाफ, आवरण obloga tok selongsong slíður custodia, rivestimento おおい 덮개 gaubtas apvalks; apšuvums; futrālis sarung omhulsel hylster osłona revestimento husă, învelitoare чехол; оболочка puzdro ovoj navlaka fodral, hölje ปลอก kılıf, muhafaza 套，殼 обшивка غلاف vỏ bọc ngoài 套，壳

v sheathe [ʃiːð]

to put into a sheath He sheathed his sword. in die skede steek يَسْتَل السَّيْف слагам в ножница zasunout do pochvy stikke i skede in die Scheide stecken βάζω στη θήκη envainar tuppe panema غلاف كردن panna tuppeen rengainer לְהַכנִיס לַנָדָן म्यान में डालना staviti u korice hüvelyébe dug menyarungkan setja í slíður, slíðra rinfoderare さやに入れる 칼집에 넣다 įkišti į makštį iebāzt makstī menyarung in de schede steken stikke i sliren (s)chować do pochwy embainhar a pune în teacă вкладывать в ножны zasunúť do pošvy vtakniti v nožnico staviti u korice sticka i slidan ใส่ปลอก kınına sokmak 入鞘 вкладати в піхви, у футляр میان میں ڈالنا đặt, bỏ vào bao 入鞘