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1 sheath
n. knivslida; fodral; åtsmitande klänning* * *[ʃi:Ɵ]plural - sheaths; noun1) (a case for a sword or blade.) slida, skida2) (a long close-fitting covering: The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.) fodral, hölje•- sheathe -
2 sword
n. svärd* * *[so:d](a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) svärd- swordsman
- swordtail
- cross swords
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sheath — ► NOUN (pl. sheaths) 1) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword. 2) a condom. 3) a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another. 4) a protective covering around an electric cable. 5) (also sheath dress) a close fitting dress … English terms dictionary
sheath knife — noun a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath • Syn: ↑case knife • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * shēth noun : a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath see sheath illustration * * * a knife carried in a sheath.… … Useful english dictionary
sheath — noun 1) put the sword in its sheath Syn: scabbard, case 2) the wire has a plastic sheath Syn: covering, cover, case, casing, envelope, sleeve, wrapper, capsule 3) … Thesaurus of popular words
sheath — noun (plural sheaths) Etymology: Middle English shethe, from Old English scēath; akin to Old High German sceida sheath and perhaps to Latin scindere to split more at shed Date: before 12th century 1. a case for a blade (as of a knife) 2. an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
sheath — noun Sheath is used before these nouns: ↑knife Sheath is used after these nouns: ↑nerve, ↑penis … Collocations dictionary
sheath knife — sheath ,knife noun count a knife that is used as a weapon and is carried in a sheath … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheath knife — ► NOUN ▪ a short knife similar to a dagger, carried in a sheath … English terms dictionary
sheath|ing — «SHEE thihng», noun. 1. a casing; covering. The first covering of boards on a house, nailed to the rafters, is sheathing. The thin protective covering of copper on the hull of a vessel is sheathing. 2. the material used for either of these,… … Useful english dictionary
sheath knife — noun Date: 1837 a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath … New Collegiate Dictionary
sheath knife — noun A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a sheath to protect the knife and its owner … Wiktionary
sheath — [ ʃiθ ] (plural sheaths [ ʃiðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a cover used for carrying a knife or a sword a ) something that surrounds and protects another thing 2. ) a dress that fits tightly around a woman s body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English