SHEATH

sheath

Noun

  1. A scabbard; a holster for a sword.
  2. Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case.
  3. A tight-fitting dress.
  4. A condom.
  5. The foreskin of certain animals, e.g. dogs and horses.

Verb

  1. To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.


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