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sheath

/ʃiːθ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A container or covering for protecting something, typically a blade or a seed.

Pronunciation
  1. /ʃiθ/



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  2. /ʃið/



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Antonyms

unsheathe , unsheathe , unsheathe
Synonyms

case , casing , cover , covering , envelope
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sheath
sheave , grieve , believe , achieve
Variants
List of all variants of sheath that leads to same result
sheath , sheaths , sheathe , sheathed , sheather , sheathers , sheathes , sheathing , sheath knife , sheath knives , medullary sheath , medullary sheaths , myelin sheath , myelin sheaths
Forms
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sheaths, sheathed, sheathing

Etymology
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Old English scēaf or scēafa 'sheath, covering'; related to skifian 'to cover'.

Trivia
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  1. A sheath for a pencil is called a 'pencil case'.

  2. In ancient Egypt, sheaths were made from the skins of animals and were often decorated with precious metals and gemstones.

  3. The term 'sheath' is also used in biology to describe the protective covering of some organisms, such as the sheath of a nerve.

Related Concepts
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  1. scabbard: A long sheath for a sword or other blade.

  2. seed coat: The outer protective layer of a seed.

Culture
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In literature, sheaths have been used metaphorically to represent protection or concealment. In art, sheaths have been depicted as ornate containers for swords or other weapons. In music, there is a band named Sheath and an album named 'The Sheath Impresses'.

How to Memorize "sheath"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a sword in its sheath. Imagine the sword being removed from the sheath, revealing its sharp edge.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sheath' with the word 'protection'. Remember that a sheath is a covering that protects something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'A sheath is a sword's shield' to remember that a sheath is a protective covering for a sword.

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