Sheathe: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
sheathe
[ สiหรฐ ]
normal use
To sheathe means to place something, typically a blade, into a protective covering or case. This action is often associated with swords, knives, or any sharp objects that require protection when not in use. Sheathing prevents injury and keeps the blade in good condition. The term can also be used figuratively to describe covering something with a layer or enclosing it within another substance.
Synonyms
cover, enclose, protect, wrap.
Examples of usage
- He will sheathe his sword after the battle.
- Remember to sheathe the knife before storing it.
- The artist plans to sheathe the sculpture in glass.
- She quickly sheathed her pen after writing.
Translations
Translations of the word "sheathe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น encapar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช einhรผllen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyelimuti
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะบะปะฐะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ owijaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใซๅ ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท envelopper
๐ช๐ธ cubrir
๐น๐ท kaplamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุทุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ obalit
๐ธ๐ฐ obaliลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ่ฃน
๐ธ๐ฎ oviti
๐ฎ๐ธ vafning
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะฟัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถrtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ cubrir
Etymology
The word 'sheathe' comes from the Old English term 'sceaรฐa', meaning 'to cover' or 'to sheath', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*skathล', meaning 'to shield'. Its roots can be traced further back to the Proto-Indo-European '*skei-', which means 'to cut' or 'to split'. Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, particularly involving swords and knives, as the sheathing of a blade is a universal practice among warriors and craftsmen throughout history. In literature, the word has also been employed metaphorically, suggesting a protective covering over anything that requires safeguarding.