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sheathe
- pronunciation:
- shith
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sheathed, sheathes, sheathing |
| definition 1: |
to put (a sword, knife, or the like) into a sheath.
When he was sure that his attacker had fled, the knight sheathed his sword. |
| definition 2: |
to enclose or encase in a protective covering.
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| related words: |
enclose, envelop, mail, sheet, wrap |
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