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Meaning of 'sheathe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sheathe [ v. t.]
- To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case.
- To fit or furnish, as with a sheath.
- To case or cover with something which protects, as thin boards, sheets of metal, and the like; as, to sheathe a ship with copper.
- To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles.

Meaning of 'sheathe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sheathe [ v]
Meaning (1):
- enclose with a sheath
Example in sentence:
  • sheathe a sword
Meaning (2):
- cover with a protective sheathing
Example in sentence:
  • sheathe her face

Nearby Words:

she shea tree sheading sheaf sheafy sheal shealing shear shearbill sheard

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