Sheathe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object), sheathed, sheath·ing.
  1. to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.
  2. to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath.
  3. to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering.
  4. to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper.
  5. to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding.
verb (tr)
  1. to insert (a knife, sword, etc) into a sheath
  2. (esp of cats) to retract (the claws)
  3. to surface with or encase in a sheath or sheathing
Sheathe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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