Scabbarded: meaning, definitions and examples

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scabbarded

 

[ หˆskรฆb.ษš.dษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

military term

Scabbarded refers to the state of a sword or dagger being placed inside a scabbard, which is a protective cover. This term is commonly used in military contexts to describe when a weapon is not drawn and is being carried safely. It implies that the weapon is ready for use but is currently sheathed. The concept emphasizes the importance of safety and readiness in martial practices.

Synonyms

enclosed, protected, sheathed.

Examples of usage

  • The soldier walked with his sword scabbarded.
  • He kept his dagger scabbarded during the ceremony.
  • The knight rode into battle, his sword scabbarded at his side.

Translations

Translations of the word "scabbarded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embainhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เค‚เคœเคฐ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚ เคฐเค–เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in der Scheide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dalam sarung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒ ะฟั–ั…ะฒะฐั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ w pochwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž˜ใซๅ…ฅใ‚Œใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dans le fourreau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en vaina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑnฤฑ iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นผ์ง‘์— ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุบู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ v pouzdล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ v puzdre

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๅ‰‘้ž˜ไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ v noลพnici

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญ skauti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะฝะฐะฟั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒจแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑnฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en funda

Etymology

The word 'scabbard' originates from the Old French term 'escalabarde', which in turn is derived from the Latin 'scabbarda', meaning a sheath for a sword. Its roots can be traced back further to the Proto-Germanic *skabล, which means to cover or conceal. The use of scabbards has been prominent throughout history, as they serve to protect the blade of a weapon from damage and the user from injury. The transition from scabbard as a noun to the adjective form 'scabbarded' reflects the evolution of the term in the English language, with evidence of use dating back several centuries in military texts and literature. With the rise of chivalry and knightly orders, the scabbard became not only a practical accessory but also a symbol of honor and status in societies where weaponry played an integral role.