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sheath


Definition: Meaning of, sheath in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃiːθ /

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sheath sheaths
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  1. a cover for the blade of a knife or sword
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  2. British English old-fashioned a CONDOM
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  3. a protective covering that fits closely around something
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  4. a simple, close-fitting dress
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sheath used in phrases

  • medullary sheath (noun)
    1. and insulating a layer of myelin encasing the axons of medullated nerve fibers
  • myelin sheath (noun)
    1. and insulating a layer of myelin encasing the axons of medullated nerve fibers
  • sheath knife (noun)
    1. a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
  • sheath pile (noun)
    1. a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
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