sheaths

Meanings

• noun

  A covering or protective covering for a sword, bullet, or other sharp object.

  - "The knight placed his sword back into its sheath."
  - "The arrow was removed from the hunter's quiver and fitted with a new, sharp point, then placed back in its sheath."

• noun

  A protective covering for an electrical wire.

  - "The electrician wrapped the exposed wires in insulating sheaths."
  - "The damaged sheath on the electrical cable was replaced."

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Synonyms

case , casing , cover , covering , envelope

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sheaths
sheaths , breathes , bees , leaves , rehearses

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Variants

List of all variants of sheaths that leads to same result
sheath , sheaths , sheathe , sheathed , sheather , sheathers , sheathes , sheathing , medullary sheath , medullary sheaths , myelin sheath , myelin sheaths

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Etymology

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Old English scēath, from Proto-Germanic *skathaz, meaning 'covering, protection'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sheath' is also used metaphorically to refer to a protective layer or covering, such as the sheath of myelin that surrounds nerve fibers.

2. In the context of computer science, a sheath is a data structure used to provide type safety when working with untyped data.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scabbard: A type of sheath specifically designed to hold a sword or other long blade.

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Culture

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Sheaths have been used in various cultures throughout history for protective and decorative purposes. In ancient Egypt, sheaths were made of gold and encrusted with precious gems for royal burial treasures. In medieval Europe, sheaths were often intricately decorated with metalwork and inlaid with precious stones.

How to Memorize "sheaths"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sword being placed into a sheath, or an electrical wire being wrapped in a protective sheath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sheath' with the idea of protection or covering.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sheath' by associating it with the word 'protect', as in 'Sheaths protect sharp objects.'

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