Associations to the word «Sheath»

SHEATH, noun. A scabbard; a holster for a sword.

SHEATH, noun. Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case.

SHEATH, noun. The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

SHEATH, noun. A tight-fitting dress.

SHEATH, noun. (British) A condom.

SHEATH, noun. The foreskin of certain animals, e.g. dogs and horses.

SHEATH, noun. The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a stem or branch, as in grasses.

SHEATH, noun. One of the elytra of an insect.

SHEATH, verb. To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.

SHEATH CAKE, noun. (Southern US) Alternative form of sheet cake

SHEATH DRESS, noun. A long close-fitting dress or skirt, often with a slit or pleat on one side. It is longer than a cocktail dress and falls around the knees or lower thighs.

SHEATH DRESSES, noun. Plural of sheath dress

SHEATH KNIFE, noun. A knife with a fixed blade that fits in a sheath to protect the knife and its owner.

SHEATH KNIVES, noun. Plural of sheath knife

SHEATH, noun. A protective covering (as for a knife or sword).

SHEATH, noun. An enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part.

SHEATH, noun. A dress suitable for formal occasions.