sheathe

verb

ˈshēṯẖ How to pronounce sheathe (audio)
variants also sheath
Definition of sheathenext
as in to clad
to cover with something that protects sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats

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Recent Examples of sheathe Roberts, according to the sheriff's office, was armed with a knife that was sheathed. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The walls that aren’t subject to preservation are sheathed in vast Claro walnut panels of a sinuous, almost figurative grain. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 While virtually all interior asbestos will be removed by then, the concrete panels that sheath the building’s exterior will be removed individually and asbestos stripped from them. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026 Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheathe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheathe
  1. clad
  2. clothe
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  • Developer Pierre Delvaux incorporated local materials into the house, taking nine months to cut the volcanic rock from the Great Rift Valley used to clad the property.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Seed Studio Landscape Design used medium-width horizontal panels on the privacy fencing of this elegant backyard grill space and layered on thinner wood slats in the same warm tone to clad the outdoor kitchen.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of clad
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  • If the upstairs is all about wood, downstairs Buck created a more monastic experience with arched hallways clad in Roman Clay from Portola Paints.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tiny Tect Tiny Houses The exterior is clad in metal, with a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothe

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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheathe. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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