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Meaning of 'sheathed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sheathed [ a.]
- Povided with, or inclosed in, sheath.
- Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate.
2 . Sheathed [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Sheathe

Meaning of 'sheathed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sheathed [ a]
Meaning (1):
- enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
Example in sentence:
  • a ship's bottom sheathed in copper;
  • copper-sheathed;
  • his sheathed sword;
  • the cat's sheathed claws

Nearby Words:

she shea tree sheading sheaf sheafy sheal shealing shear shearbill sheard

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