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Sheath

noun
/ʃiːθ/
Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.nounA holster for a sword; a scabbard.
2.noun(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
3.nounThe base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
4.nounThe insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
5.nounOne of the elytra of an insect.
6.nounA tight-fitting dress.
7.nounThe foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
8.nounA condom.

Synonyms

casecasingcovercoveringenvelopecocktail dressholsterswordhiltbezelneedlebag

Rhymes With

bequeathbeneathwreathteethlaurel wreathunderneathbridal wreathfalse teeth
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