Sheathe
verb
To put into a sheath or covering.
Sheathe your sword after the fight
Often appears as...
- sheathe a sword
- sheathe a blade
verb
To cover with something protective.
Sheathe the wires with plastic to prevent electric shocks
Often appears as...
- sheathe wires
- sheathe pipes
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To enclose in foundational material in construction.
The carpenter began to sheathe the walls with plywood
Often appears as...
- sheathe walls
- sheathe roofs
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To put into a sheath or covering.
Sheathe your sword after the fight
Often appears as...
- sheathe a sword
- sheathe a blade
verb
To cover with something protective.
Sheathe the wires with plastic to prevent electric shocks
Often appears as...
- sheathe wires
- sheathe pipes
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To enclose in foundational material in construction.
The carpenter began to sheathe the walls with plywood
Often appears as...
- sheathe walls
- sheathe roofs
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Objects
Often used regarding weapons from historical or fantasy contexts like 'swords' or 'daggers'.
Knights would sheathe their swords upon returning to the castle.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used figuratively to imply putting away strong emotions or thoughts.
After the heated debate, she had to sheathe her anger.
Pro Tip 3/3End of Conflict
Symbolizes the end of a conflict or readiness to make peace.
With the battle over, the warrior sheathed his blade.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Objects
Often used regarding weapons from historical or fantasy contexts like 'swords' or 'daggers'.
Knights would sheathe their swords upon returning to the castle.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used figuratively to imply putting away strong emotions or thoughts.
After the heated debate, she had to sheathe her anger.
Pro Tip 3/3End of Conflict
Symbolizes the end of a conflict or readiness to make peace.
With the battle over, the warrior sheathed his blade.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Objects
Often used regarding weapons from historical or fantasy contexts like 'swords' or 'daggers'.
Knights would sheathe their swords upon returning to the castle.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Can be used figuratively to imply putting away strong emotions or thoughts.
After the heated debate, she had to sheathe her anger.
Pro Tip 3/3End of Conflict
Symbolizes the end of a conflict or readiness to make peace.
With the battle over, the warrior sheathed his blade.
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
the leopard the back part of the pad is very wide whereas a cheetah track the back part is very very small they both will have three lobes but the other in big one that is different is that the cheetah displays claws when it's in its track where's leopards don't remember lipids cores are sheathed so they cause
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The microbial jungles...
that holds them together as they divide and reproduce. Before long, microcolonies arise, clusters of cells sheathed in this slimy, glue-like material. Microcolonies grow to become towers, while water channels flow around them,
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Humanity's Search for...
When my father worked on the Hubble Telescope, he said They operated like scrubbed and sheathed In papery green, the room a clean, cold and bright white.
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Safari Live - Day 27 PIPE...
the leopard the back part of the pad is very wide whereas a cheetah track the back part is very very small they both will have three lobes but the other in big one that is different is that the cheetah displays claws when it's in its track where's leopards don't remember lipids cores are sheathed so they cause
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The microbial jungles...
that holds them together as they divide and reproduce. Before long, microcolonies arise, clusters of cells sheathed in this slimy, glue-like material. Microcolonies grow to become towers, while water channels flow around them,
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Humanity's Search for...
When my father worked on the Hubble Telescope, he said They operated like scrubbed and sheathed In papery green, the room a clean, cold and bright white.
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Andre Gide
French Novelist
Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon.
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James Herriot
British Writer
I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.
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Andre Gide
French Novelist
Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon.
Quote examples
James Herriot
British Writer
I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws carefully sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of love.
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