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unsheathed

un·sheathe
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-sheeth ]
    • /ʌnˈʃið/
    • /ʌn.ˈʃiːðd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-sheeth ]
    • /ʌnˈʃið/

Definitions of unsheathed word

  • verb with object unsheathed to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like. 1
  • verb with object unsheathed to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise. 1
  • verb unsheathed simple past tense and past participle of unsheathe. 0
  • adjective unsheathed Not protected by a sheath. 0

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Origin of unsheathed

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English unshethen to dislodge; see un-2, sheathe

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Parts of speech for Unsheathed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsheathed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

unsheathed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsheathed

verb unsheathed

  • drew — simple past tense of draw.

adjective unsheathed

  • naked — being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake.

Top questions with unsheathed

  • what does unsheathed mean?

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