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sheaths

 

[ ʃiːðz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

protective covering

Sheaths are protective coverings for swords, knives, or other blades.

Synonyms

case, holster, scabbard

Examples of usage

  • The knight pulled his sword from its sheath.
  • She carefully slid the knife back into its sheath.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

Sheaths are protective coverings around plant stems or leaf bases.

Synonyms

covering, envelope, wrapper

Examples of usage

  • The bamboo plant has leaf sheaths that encircle the stem.
  • The grass blade emerges from a sheath at the base.
Context #3 | Verb

take off covering

To sheath means to remove or put away a protective covering.

Synonyms

cover, encase, enclose

Examples of usage

  • He sheathed his sword after the battle.
  • She quickly sheathed the knife in her pocket.

Translations

Translations of the word "sheaths" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bainhas

🇮🇳 म्यान

🇩🇪 Scheiden

🇮🇩 sarung

🇺🇦 піхви

🇵🇱 pochwy

🇯🇵 さや

🇫🇷 gaines

🇪🇸 vainas

🇹🇷 kılıflar

🇰🇷 집

🇸🇦 غمد

🇨🇿 pochvy

🇸🇰 pošvy

🇨🇳 鞘

🇸🇮 nožnice

🇮🇸 slíðrar

🇰🇿 қынаптар

🇬🇪 სარტყელი

🇦🇿 qınlar

🇲🇽 vainas

Etymology

The word 'sheaths' originated from Middle English 'scheeth', which came from Old English 'scēath'. The original meaning was a scabbard for a sword. Over time, the term expanded to include protective coverings for various objects, as well as in botany to describe certain plant structures.

See also: sheath.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,912, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.