sheath
🇺🇸
/ʃiːθ/
🇬🇧
/ʃiːθ/
noun
R
A protective covering that tightly surrounds the blade of a knife or other sharp object.
He slid the sword back into its protective cover, called a sheath.
R
A close-fitting covering that serves to protect something.
The cable had a protective layer, or sheath, to prevent damage.
R
A contraceptive device made of thin rubber, worn by men over the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and protect against diseases.
Before they started, he put on a sheath to ensure safety during their intimate moment.
R
A form-fitting dress for women that closely follows the shape of the body.
She wore a sleek black sheath dress to the party, which accentuated her figure.
translation
A protective covering that tightly surrounds the blade of a knife or other sharp object.; A close-fitting covering that serves to protect something.; A contraceptive device made of thin rubber, worn by men over the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy and protect against diseases.; A form-fitting dress for women that closely follows the shape of the body.
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sheaths