Lexic.us

Definition of Sheathe

1. Verb. Cover with a protective sheathing. "Sheathe her face"

2. Verb. Enclose with a sheath. "Sheathe a sword"

3. Verb. Plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh.

Definition of Sheathe

1. v. t. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case.

Definition of Sheathe

1. to put into a protective case [v SHEATHED, SHEATHING, SHEATHES]

Medical Definition of Sheathe

1. 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case. "The leopard . . . Keeps the claws of his fore feet turned up from the ground, and sheathed in the skin of his toes." (Grew) "'T is in my breast she sheathes her dagger now." (Dryden) 2. To fit or furnish, as with a sheath. 3. To case or cover with something which protects, as thin boards, sheets of metal, and the like; as, to sheathe a ship with copper. 4. To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles. To sheathe the sword, to make peace. Origin: Sheathed; Sheating Alternative forms: sheath. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sheathe

shear fields shear flow shear rate shear stress sheas sheatfish sheatfish sheatfishes sheath sheath

sheath-winged sheathbill sheathbill sheathbills sheathe (current term) sheathe (current term) sheathed sheathed sheathed artery sheather

sheathers sheathes sheathfish sheathier sheathing sheathing sheathings sheaths sheaths of vessels sheathy

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