scabbard

Preposition: of

sword: Hat, bonnet, girdle, scabbards of swords, daggers, etc.

Converse of object

• decorate: One of the new male graves contained a sword, with traces of its decorated leather scabbard.
• tan: Supplied with an oak tanned pouch style scabbard it makes the perfect companion to fishing or bird shooting trips.
• hold: The sword in scabbard held by the swan is the symbol of authority.

Adjective modifier

wooden: Traces of a wooden scabbard with a sheepskin lining were still adhering to the blade.

Modifies a noun

• fish: Spawning scabbard fish are known from further south off Portugal and Madeira where they are commercially exploited.
• fitting: Items placed on the pyre included figurines, metal vessels, and military belt and scabbard fittings.

Noun used with modifier

• sword: An example once thought to be of Belgic origin is a handsome sword scabbard ( fn.
• leather: In medieval times, everyone carried their general purpose knife in a leather scabbard.
• steel: As you can see the contrast between the brass and the steel scabbard is not really enough to make it stand out.
• bayonet: All equipment is white except the cap box and bayonet scabbard which are black.
• ringing: Meanwhile, " he added, slapping the steel back in the ringing scabbard, " let me return you your sword.
• pouch: Supplied with an oak tanned pouch style scabbard it makes the perfect companion to fishing or bird shooting trips.