sheath

noun

/ʃiːθ/

(plural sheaths

/ʃiːðz/

)

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a cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool
- He put the dagger back in its sheath.
- His sword was still in its sheath.
any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection
- the sheath around an electric cable
Extra Examples
- The wire has an outer sheath of copper.
- The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath.
(British English)
(also condom British and North American English, North American English or specialist prophylactic)
a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease
a woman’s dress that fits the body closely
- a simple black silk sheath

Word OriginOld English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed.

单词	sheath
释义	sheath noun /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiːθ/ (plural sheaths /ʃiːðz/ /ʃiːðz/ ) jump to other results enlarge image a cover that fits closely over the blade (= sharp part) of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool He put the dagger back in its sheath. His sword was still in its sheath. any layer that covers and fits closely over something for protection the sheath around an electric cable Extra Examples The wire has an outer sheath of copper. The cable is protected by a strong plastic sheath. (British English) (also condom British and North American English, North American English or specialist prophylactic) a thin rubber tube that a man wears over his penis during sex to stop a woman from becoming pregnant or to protect against disease a woman’s dress that fits the body closely a simple black silk sheath Word OriginOld English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed.
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