variants
or less commonly sheath
sheathed; sheathing
1
: to put into or furnish with a sheath
2
: to plunge or bury (a weapon, such as a sword) in flesh
3
: to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath
4
: to case or cover with something (such as sheets of metal) that protects
sheath·er
ˈshē-t͟hər
-thər
plural -s
: one that sheathes
especially
: a worker who applies sheathing
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheathe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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