n. | 1. | A case for the reception of a sword, hunting knife, or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard. | ||||||||||||
2. | (Bot.) Any sheathlike covering, organ, or part.
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Noun | 1. | sheath - a protective covering for a knife or sword |
2. | sheath - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part Synonyms: case | |
3. | sheath - a dress suitable for formal occasions Synonyms: cocktail dress |