Pronunciation: /ʃiːðd/
verb to cover or encase with a protective covering
A1 The knight sheathed his sword after the battle.
A2 She sheathed the knife before putting it away.
B1 The detective sheathed his gun and approached the suspect.
B2 The ninja sheathed his dagger silently before disappearing into the night.
C1 The artist sheathed her paintbrushes carefully after finishing her masterpiece.
C2 The samurai sheathed his katana with precision and grace, a sign of his mastery.
adjective enclosed in a protective covering
A1 The sword was sheathed in a shiny scabbard.
A2 The knife was sheathed in a leather case.
B1 The documents were sheathed in plastic covers.
B2 The cables were sheathed in protective insulation.
C1 The spacecraft was sheathed in a heat-resistant material.
C2 The building's framework was sheathed in glass panels.
formal The sword was sheathed in a beautifully crafted scabbard.
informal He quickly sheathed his knife before anyone noticed.
slang Sheathed her phone in her pocket before heading out.
figurative Her emotions were sheathed behind a stoic expression.
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