sheath
- sheath
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. scabbard, sheathing, case, envelope, casing; involucre, capsule, fascia, lorica.
See covering,
receptacle.
II
(Roget's IV)
n.
Syn. case, scabbard, cover, spathe, sheathing, cere.
Specialized sheaths include: leaf sheath, Cirrus sheath, dentinal sheath, connective tissue sheath, myelin sheath, root sheath, tendon sheath, Neumann's sheath, sheath of Schwann, primitive sheath, neurilemma (Latin), sheath of Henle, preputial sheath, prepuce.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
n.
case, scabbard, covering, receptacle, envelope, holder, casing, wrapper, sleeve, membrane.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II)
noun
A thin outer covering of an object: lamina, membrane, sheathing, skin. See SURFACE.
English dictionary for students.
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Sheath — Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to part.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sheath — may refer to:* Scabbard, a container for a sword or other large blade * Condom, a kind of contraception * Vagina, the internal structure of the female genitalia * Koteka, a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea * Debye sheath, a layer… … Wikipedia
Sheath — Студийный альбом … Википедия
sheath — [ʃi:θ] n plural sheaths [: Old English; Origin: sceath] 1.) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword ▪ His sword was back in its sheath. 2.) BrE old fashioned a ↑condom 3.) a protective covering that fits closely around s … Dictionary of contemporary English
sheath — ► NOUN (pl. sheaths) 1) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword. 2) a condom. 3) a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another. 4) a protective covering around an electric cable. 5) (also sheath dress) a close fitting dress … English terms dictionary
sheath — [shēth] n. pl. sheaths [shēthz, shēths] [ME schethe < OE sceath, akin to Ger scheide < IE base * skei , to cut, split, divide (> L scire, to know): the earliest form of sheath was prob. a split stick] 1. a case for the blade of a knife,… … English World dictionary
sheath — index cover (protection) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sheath — [ ʃiθ ] (plural sheaths [ ʃiðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a cover used for carrying a knife or a sword a ) something that surrounds and protects another thing 2. ) a dress that fits tightly around a woman s body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheath — O.E. sceað, scæð, from P.Gmc. *skaithiz (Cf. O.S. scethia, O.N. skeiðir (pl.), O.Fris. skethe, M.Du. schede, Du. schede, O.H.G. skaida, Ger. scheide scabbard ), possibly from root *skaith divide, split (see SHED (Cf … Etymology dictionary
sheath — is pronounced sheeth (like teeth) in the singular and sheedhz (like seethes) in the plural … Modern English usage
sheath|er — «SHEE thuhr», noun. a person who sheathes … Useful english dictionary
