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sheath
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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.

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

sheath
Noun
pl sheaths
1. a case or covering for the blade of a knife or sword
2. Biol a structure that encloses or protects
3. Brit, Austral & NZ same as condom
4. a close-fitting dress [Old English scēath]

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sheathsheath - 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
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.sheathsheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions
dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
Translations
sheath [ʃiːθ] nvaina;
(contraceptive) → preservativo

sheath [ʃiːθ] ngaine f, fourreau m, étui m (= contraceptive); préservatif m

sheath [ʃiːθ] n (of knife) → Scheide f;
(contraceptive) → Kondom nt

sheath [ʃiːθ] nfodero, guaina;
(contraceptive) → preservativo

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 піхви, футляр میان bao, vỏ, ống)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 ,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 ...을 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


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