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sheath
(shēth)n. pl. sheaths (shēthz, shēths)
1.
a. A usually close-fitting case or covering 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.
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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. (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
(ʃiθ)n., pl. sheaths (ʃiðz)
1. a case or close-fitting covering, esp. one for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
2. a closely enveloping part or structure in an animal or plant.
3. a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, esp. a straight unbelted dress.
4. a condom.
[before 950; Old English scēath, c. Old High German sceida, Old Norse skeithir (pl.)]
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sheath
- Seems to have first been a split stick that a sword could be inserted into.See also related terms for sword.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
sheath
Past participle: sheathed
Gerund: sheathing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 | |
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sheath
noun
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.
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sheath
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Translations
غِلاف، قِرابغِمْد
pouzdroplášťpochva
=-hylsterhylsterskede
slíîur
鞘鞘に収める
vagina
įkišti į makštį
apšuvumsapvalksfutrālismaksts
baljaskidaslida
vỏ
sheath
[ʃiːθ]A. N (sheaths (pl)) [ʃiːðz]
2. (around cable) → cubierta f
3. (Bio) → vaina f
4. (= contraceptive) → preservativo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sheath
(ʃiːθ) – plural sheaths (ʃiːθs ʃiːðz) – noun1. a case for a sword or blade.
2. a long close-fitting covering. The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.
sheathe (ʃiːð) verb to put into a sheath. He sheathed his sword.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
sheath
n. cubierta, capa o membrana protectora.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
sheath
n vaina; nerve — vaina nerviosa or del nervioEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.