单词 | sheath |
释义 | sheath sheath /ʃiːθ/ noun [C] F0 a close-fitting covering to protect something: » The cable has a copper wire surrounded by a plastic sheath.» The nerves are protected by thin sheaths of fatty tissue.Thesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layersF0 a cover into which a knife or sword fits so that the blade cannot cut someone when it is not being used: » He drew the knife from its jewelled leather sheath.Thesaurus+: ↑Hand weapons , ↑Handguns and riflesF0 UK a CONDOM(Cf. ↑condom) Thesaurus+: ↑Contraceptionsheathing /ˈʃiː.ðɪŋ/ noun [C or U]► F0» The frame is covered by a glass and metal sheathing (= protective cover).Thesaurus+: ↑Coverings and layers |
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