sheath

Pluralsheaths

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   sword casenouncountable

   A cover that a sword goes into when someone carries it.

   The knight slid his sword back into its sheath.

   The sword hung in a sheath at his side.

   Similarscabbard

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   nouncountable

   A long, thin cover that holds a knife, a tool or some other long object.

   The hunting knife comes with a leather sheath.

   Keep the scissors in their plastic sheath.

   Similarcase, casing, cover, covering

3. 3
   tight dressnouncountable

   A dress that fits tightly to the body.

   She wore a black sheath to the party.

   The bride chose a simple white sheath with no lace.

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   cable covernouncountable

   The outer cover of an electric cable that keeps the electricity safely inside.

   The dog chewed through the sheath of the lamp cord.

   Don't use the cable if its sheath is cracked.

   Similarjacket, insulation, casing

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   leaf basenouncountable

   The bottom part of a leaf that wraps around the stem, as in grass.

   Each blade of grass has a sheath that hugs the stem.

   Corn leaves have long sheaths at the bottom.

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   condomnouncolloquialBritishcountable

   A condom, the thin cover worn on the penis during sex.

   The poster in the chemist's says to always use a sheath.

   The school nurse gave a talk about using sheaths.

   Similarcondom, rubber

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   animal foreskinnouncountable

   The fold of skin that covers the penis of some male animals, like dogs and horses.

   The vet checked the horse's sheath for swelling.

   Owners should keep a male dog's sheath clean.

   Similarforeskin, prepuce

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   beetle wingnouncountable

   One of the hard outer wings that cover the back of a beetle or similar insect.

   The beetle lifted each shiny sheath before it flew away.

   One sheath of the ladybug was cracked.

   Similarelytron

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