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sheath noun

  /ʃiːθ/ , /ʃiθ/
  • (by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
  • (botany) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
 gaine, étui
  • (electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
 gaine
  • (fashion) A tight-fitting dress.
 fourreau, robe fourreau

sheathe verb

  /ʃið/ , /ʃiːð/
  • (transitive) To encase (something) with a protective covering.
 engainer
  • (transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
 engainer, rengainer
sheath-tailed bat
emballonure
myelin sheath
gaine de myéline
big sheath mushroom
volvaire gluante
plasma sheath
gaine de plasma
coated sheath
gaine revêtue
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