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sheath noun

  /ʃiːθ/ , /ʃiθ/
  • (zoology) The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
 slire
  • (electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
 hylster
  • (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.
  • (fashion) A tight-fitting dress.
 etui

sheathe verb

  /ʃið/ , /ʃiːð/
  • (transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
 stikke i sliren
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