sheath /shēth/

1. A case for a sword or blade
2. A close-fitting (esp tubular or long) covering
3. A woman's close-fitting tubular dress (also sheath dress)
4. A clasping leaf-base, or any similar protective structure
5. An insect's wingcase
6. A contraceptive device for men, a condom

sheathe /shēdh/ transitive verb

To put into or cover with a sheath or casing

sheathed /shēdhd/ adjective

Having, or enclosed in, a sheath

sheathˈing /-dh-/ noun

1. That which sheathes
2. Casing
3. The covering of a ship's bottom

sheathˈless adjective

sheathˈy /-th- or -dh-/ adjective

Sheathlike

sheathˈbill noun

Either of two Antarctic seabirds (genus Chionis) having a white plumage and a horny sheath at the base of the bill

sheath dress see n above.

sheathfish see sheatfish

sheath knife noun

A knife encased in a sheath

sheathˈ-winged adjective (zoology)

Coleopterous

sheathe the sword (literary)

To end war

• trouble spots
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• trouble-town
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• trough shell
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