Definition of Sheath
Sheath
sheath
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a case or covering for a knife, blade, or anything of the like;
e.g. The hunter put his knife back in the sheath after washing it clean.
(noun)
a general, close-fitting covering for something;
e.g. The wire is protected with a plastic sheath.
(noun)
a protective covering or structure in a living tissue that envelops another;
e.g. The myelin sheath around a neuron protects it.
(noun)
a close-fitting dress worn by a woman;
e.g. The girl wore a brown sheath with a beautiful white scarf.
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