unsheathe

verb

un·​sheathe ˌən-ˈshēt͟h How to pronounce unsheathe (audio)
unsheathed; unsheathing; unsheathes

transitive verb

: to draw from or as if from a sheath or scabbard
unsheathed his sword

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The man knelt at the edge of the minefield and unsheathed his knife. — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025 Marvel's Wolverine is ready to unsheathe its claws. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025 If worse comes to pass, will Super Mustache unsheathe his sword? — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 With his head hung low, Tortoise unsheathed the string from the neck of the gourd and tossed away the skin that held everything together. — Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsheathe

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsheathe was in the 14th century

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unsheathe

verb
un·​sheathe ˌən-ˈshēt͟h How to pronounce unsheathe (audio)
ˈən-
: to draw from or as if from a sheath
unsheathe a sword
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