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sheathe
transitive verb \ˈshēth\
: to put (something, such as a sword) into a sheath
: to cover (something) with something that protects it
sheathedsheath·ing
Full Definition of SHEATHE
1
: to put into or furnish with a sheath
2
: to plunge or bury (as a sword) in flesh
3
: to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath
4
: to case or cover with something (as sheets of metal) that protects
— sheath·er \ˈshē-thər, -thər\ noun
See sheathe defined for kids Variants of SHEATHE
sheathe also sheath \ˈshēth\
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Origin of SHEATHE
Middle English shethen, from shethe sheath
First Known Use: 15th century
SHEATHE Defined for Kids
sheathe
verb \ˈshēth\
sheathedsheath·ing
Definition of SHEATHE for Kids
1
: to put into a sheath <Sheathe your sword.>
2
: to cover with something that protects <The ship's bottom is sheathed with copper.>
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