sheathe

sheathe

transitive verb

sheathed, sheath′ing

to put into a sheath or scabbard
to enclose in or protect with a case or covering: wood sheathed with tin
to thrust (a sword, knife, etc.) into flesh
to retract (claws)

Origin of sheathe

Middle English schethen from schethe

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sheathe

transitive verb

sheathed, sheath·ing, sheathes

To insert into or provide with a sheath.
To retract (a claw) into a sheath.
To enclose with a protective covering; encase.

Origin of sheathe

Middle English schethen from schethe sheath ; see sheath .

Related Forms:

sheath′er
noun

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