sheath
noun (a sheath, sheaths — say «sheeths» or «sheethz»); verb related: sheathe
Everyday
- A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife, sword or dagger. tree →
- (science) A covering around part of a plant or animal, such as the leaf sheath of grass or the sheath around a nerve. tree →
- A protective covering around a cable or wire. tree →
- A close-fitting, simple dress. tree →
In the lessons
In history lessons and adventure stories, a knight pulls his sword from its sheath; in safety lessons a sheath shows a knife should be covered when carried by an adult. In science, a sheath is a wrapping layer, such as the myelin sheath that helps nerve messages travel fast. Phrases: «in its sheath», «a knife sheath», «a sheath of leaves».
Examples
- The knight drew his sword from its sheath. tree →
- Put the camping knife back in its sheath when you finish. tree →
- The cable has a plastic sheath to keep the wires safe. tree →
- A leaf sheath wraps around the stem of the grass. tree →
- The dagger had a sheath made of leather. tree →
- Nerves have a fatty sheath that speeds up messages. tree →
- The actor wore a long silver sheath dress to the film awards. tree →
- He seized his sword, drew it out of its sheath in a flash, and tried to cut the ogre down. tree →
Note
Noun «sheath» (ends in -th as in «thin»), verb «sheathe» (ends in -the as in «breathe»): you sheathe a sword in its sheath. Plural «sheaths».
In Jewish tradition
The cover for a sword. A sword put back in its sheath means God's judgment has stopped, and one drawn out means judgment has begun.
Interpretation. Tradition reads the angel's sword returning to its sheath as God's mercy ending the plague in David's day.
Examples
- And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword back into the sheath thereof. (Writings 1CH.21.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more. (Prophets EZK.21.10, JPS 1917) tree →
- Cause it to return into its sheath! — In the place where thou wast created, in the land of thine origin, will I judge thee. (Prophets EZK.21.35, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Noun «sheath» (ends in -th as in «thin»), verb «sheathe» (ends in -the as in «breathe»): you sheathe a sword in its sheath. Plural «sheaths».
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «sheath» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «sheath» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «sheath» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «sheath» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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