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sheath
(shēth)n. pl. sheaths (shēthz, shēths)
1.
a. A usually close-fitting case or covering for a blade, as of a sword.
b. Any of various similar coverings.
2. Biology An enveloping tubular structure, such as the base of a grass leaf that surrounds the stem or the tissue that encloses a muscle or nerve fiber.
3. A close-fitting dress.
4. A condom.
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sheath
(ʃiːθ)n, pl sheaths (ʃiːðz)
1. a case or covering for the blade of a knife, sword, etc
2. any similar close-fitting case
3. (Biology) biology an enclosing or protective structure, such as a leaf base encasing the stem of a plant
4. (Electronics) the protective covering on an electric cable
5. (Clothing & Fashion) a figure-hugging dress with a narrow tapering skirt
6. another name for condom
vb
(tr) another word for sheathe
[Old English scēath; related to Old Norse skeithir, Old High German sceida a dividing; compare Old English scādan to divide]
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sheath
(ʃiθ)n., pl. sheaths (ʃiðz)
1. a case or close-fitting covering, esp. one for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
2. a closely enveloping part or structure in an animal or plant.
3. a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, esp. a straight unbelted dress.
4. a condom.
[before 950; Old English scēath, c. Old High German sceida, Old Norse skeithir (pl.)]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
sheath
- Seems to have first been a split stick that a sword could be inserted into.See also related terms for sword.
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sheath
Past participle: sheathed
Gerund: sheathing
| Imperative |
|---|
| sheath |
| sheath |
| Present |
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| I sheath |
| you sheath |
| he/she/it sheaths |
| we sheath |
| you sheath |
| they sheath |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I sheathed |
| you sheathed |
| he/she/it sheathed |
| we sheathed |
| you sheathed |
| they sheathed |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am sheathing |
| you are sheathing |
| he/she/it is sheathing |
| we are sheathing |
| you are sheathing |
| they are sheathing |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have sheathed |
| you have sheathed |
| he/she/it has sheathed |
| we have sheathed |
| you have sheathed |
| they have sheathed |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was sheathing |
| you were sheathing |
| he/she/it was sheathing |
| we were sheathing |
| you were sheathing |
| they were sheathing |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had sheathed |
| you had sheathed |
| he/she/it had sheathed |
| we had sheathed |
| you had sheathed |
| they had sheathed |
| Future |
|---|
| I will sheath |
| you will sheath |
| he/she/it will sheath |
| we will sheath |
| you will sheath |
| they will sheath |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have sheathed |
| you will have sheathed |
| he/she/it will have sheathed |
| we will have sheathed |
| you will have sheathed |
| they will have sheathed |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be sheathing |
| you will be sheathing |
| he/she/it will be sheathing |
| we will be sheathing |
| you will be sheathing |
| they will be sheathing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been sheathing |
| you have been sheathing |
| he/she/it has been sheathing |
| we have been sheathing |
| you have been sheathing |
| they have been sheathing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been sheathing |
| you will have been sheathing |
| he/she/it will have been sheathing |
| we will have been sheathing |
| you will have been sheathing |
| they will have been sheathing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been sheathing |
| you had been sheathing |
| he/she/it had been sheathing |
| we had been sheathing |
| you had been sheathing |
| they had been sheathing |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would sheath |
| you would sheath |
| he/she/it would sheath |
| we would sheath |
| you would sheath |
| they would sheath |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have sheathed |
| you would have sheathed |
| he/she/it would have sheathed |
| we would have sheathed |
| you would have sheathed |
| they would have sheathed |
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Noun 1. [画像:sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)]sheath - a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
cot, fingerstall - a sheath worn to protect a finger
holster - a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
scabbard - a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
2. sheath - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
theca - outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
lorica - a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)
medullary sheath, myelin sheath - a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
neurilemma, neurolemma - thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
covering, natural covering, cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
husk - outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
3. [画像:sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions]sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions
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sheath
noun
2. condom, rubber (U.S. informal), contraceptive, Durex (Brit. trademark), johnny (Brit. informal), prophylactic (U.S.), French letter (Brit. archaic) A rubber sheath placed over the erect penis stops sperm entering the vagina.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
sheath
nounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
غِلاف، قِرابغِمْد
pouzdroplášťpochva
=-hylsterhylsterskede
slíîur
鞘鞘に収める
vagina
įkišti į makštį
apšuvumsapvalksfutrālismaksts
baljaskidaslida
vỏ
sheath
[ʃiːθ]A. N (sheaths (pl)) [ʃiːðz]
2. (around cable) → cubierta f
3. (Bio) → vaina f
4. (= contraceptive) → preservativo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sheath
n (for sword etc) → Scheide f; (Bot) → (Blatt)scheide f; (on cable) → Mantel m, → Armierung f; (= contraceptive) → Gummischutz m, → Kondom m or nt; (= dress) → Futteralkleid nt; the cat withdrew its claws into their sheaths → die Katze zog die Krallen ein; the wing-sheath of an insect → die Flügeldecke eines Insekts
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sheath
(ʃiːθ) – plural sheaths (ʃiːθs ʃiːðz) – noun1. a case for a sword or blade. skede غِمْد ножница bainha pochva die Scheide skede θήκη ξίφους ή λεπίδας vaina, funda tupp غلاف tuppi fourreau נרתיק म्यान korice, tok hüvely sarung pedang slíður fodero さや 칼집 makštis maksts sarung schede slire pochwa تيكې، كاټۍ bainha teacă ножны pošva nožnica korice slida, skida ฝักดาบ kın 刀鞘,劍鞘 піхви, футляр میان bao, vỏ, ống (刀、剑或工具尖锐部分的)鞘、套
2. a long close-fitting covering. The rocket is encased in a metal sheath. mantel غِلاف، قِراب капсула revestimento pouzdro, plášť die Hülle hylster; -hylster περίβλημα, κάλυμμα revestimiento ümbris جلد kotelo gaine נדן गिलाफ, आवरण obloga tok selongsong slíður custodia, rivestimento おおい 덮개 gaubtas apvalks; apšuvums; futrālis sarung omhulsel hylster osłona كاټۍ revestimento husă, învelitoare чехол; оболочка puzdro ovoj navlaka fodral, hölje ปลอก kılıf, muhafaza 套,殼 обшивка غلاف vỏ bọc ngoài 套,壳
sheathe (ʃiːð) verb to put into a sheath. He sheathed his sword. in die skede steek يَسْتَل السَّيْف слагам в ножница embainhar zasunout do pochvy in die Scheide stecken stikke i skede βάζω στη θήκη envainar tuppe panema غلاف كردن panna tuppeen rengainer לְהַכנִיס לַנָדָן म्यान में डालना staviti u korice hüvelyébe dug menyarungkan setja í slíður, slíðra rinfoderare さやに入れる 칼집에 넣다 įkišti į makštį iebāzt makstī menyarung in de schede steken stikke i sliren (s)chować do pochwy په تيكي كې ايښوول، پوښل embainhar a pune în teacă вкладывать в ножны zasunúť do pošvy vtakniti v nožnico staviti u korice sticka i slidan ใส่ปลอก kınına sokmak 入鞘 вкладати в піхви, у футляр میان میں ڈالنا đặt, bỏ vào bao 入鞘
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sheath
n. cubierta, capa o membrana protectora.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
sheath
n vaina; nerve — vaina nerviosa or del nervioEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.