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- [sheeth]
- /ʃið/
- /ʃiːð/
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- [sheeth]
- /ʃið/
Definitions of sheathe word
- verb with object sheathe to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath. 1
- verb with object sheathe to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath. 1
- verb with object sheathe to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering. 1
- verb with object sheathe to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper. 1
- verb with object sheathe to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding. 1
- transitive verb sheathe place in a protective cover 1
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Origin of sheathe
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English shethen, derivative of sheath
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sheathe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sheathe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sheathe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sheathe
verb sheathe
- bundle up — If you bundle up a mass of things, you make them into a bundle by gathering or tying them together.
- change one's mind — to alter one's decision or opinion
- cladding — Cladding is a covering of tiles, wooden boards, or other material that is fixed to the outside of a building to protect it against bad weather or to make it look more attractive.
- co-oped — a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
- draw in — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
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