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Sheath

/ʃiːθ/

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

📖 Definitions of "Sheath"

noun
  1. 1

    A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

  2. 2

    (by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.

  3. 3

    The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.

  4. 4

    The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

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