ALL meanings of sheath
sheath
S s - noun plural sheath a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. 1
- noun plural sheath any similar close-fitting covering or case. 1
- noun plural sheath a condom. 1
- noun plural sheath Biology. a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant. 1
- noun plural sheath Botany. the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem. 1
- noun plural sheath a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, especially an unbelted dress with a straight drape. 1
- noun plural sheath Electricity. the metal covering of a cable. 1
- noun plural sheath Electronics. the metal wall of a wave guide. a space charge formed by ions near an electrode in a tube containing low-pressure gas. the region of a space charge in a cathode-ray tube. 1
- verb with object sheath to sheathe. 1
- noun sheath cover for sword, knife 1
- noun sheath biology 1
- noun sheath cable covering 1
- noun sheath figure-hugging dress 1
- countable noun sheath A sheath is a covering for the blade of a knife. 0
- countable noun sheath A sheath is a rubber covering for a man's penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease. 0
- noun sheath a case or covering for the blade of a knife, sword, etc 0
- noun sheath any similar close-fitting case 0
- noun sheath an enclosing or protective structure, such as a leaf base encasing the stem of a plant 0
- noun sheath the protective covering on an electric cable 0
- noun sheath a figure-hugging dress with a narrow tapering skirt 0
- noun sheath a case for the blade of a knife, sword, etc. 0
- noun sheath a covering or receptacle resembling this, as the membrane around a muscle, a leaf base enveloping a stem of grass, etc. 0
- noun sheath a woman's closefitting dress 0
- noun sheath condom 0
- abbreviation SHEATH sheathe 0