variants
or less commonly sheath
sheathed; sheathing
1
: to put into or furnish with a sheath
2
: to plunge or bury (a weapon, such as a sword) in flesh
3
: to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath
4
: to case or cover with something (such as sheets of metal) that protects
Examples of sheathe in a Sentence
sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats
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The scientists from the University of Chicago used a number of imaging techniques to reconstruct the fleshy appearance of the animal in life, from a tall crest over the neck and trunk to a spike row over its tail and hooves sheathing its toes.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Encompassing more than half an acre, the grounds feel effortlessly elevated with a sleek infinity-edge pool sheathed in azure mosaic tiles, a summer kitchen, and lush gardens.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.
—Brienne Walsh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Inside are three torahs, sheathed in white silk with gold embroidery.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheathe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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sheathe
verb
sheathed; sheathing
1
: to put into a sheath
sheathe your sword
2
: to cover with something that protects
sheathe a ship's bottom with copper
sheather
noun
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