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sheath (SHEETH) (noun)
1. A cover or case for something: "In her craft class, she made a leather sheath for her cousin’s hunting knife."
2. Any of a variety of coverings or supporting structures: "The woman's umbrella has a protective sheath which she uses when she puts it back into her shoulder bag."
2. Any of a variety of coverings or supporting structures: "The woman's umbrella has a protective sheath which she uses when she puts it back into her shoulder bag."
sheathe (SHEETH) (verb)
1. To cover something with a protective layer: "The builders will sheathe the walls of the house with plastic to make it windproof before putting up the brick siding."
2. To put something; such as, a sword, into a into a protective case or covering: "The swordsman was about to sheathe his sword."
2. To put something; such as, a sword, into a into a protective case or covering: "The swordsman was about to sheathe his sword."
The roofers were using a plastic sheath material to sheathe the hole in the roof until after the heavy rains.
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“sheathe”
sheathe (verb), sheathes; sheathed; sheathing
To place something into a close fitting or protective covering: The man sheathed his hunting knife into a leather case that he had on his belt.
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English Words in Action, Group S
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