Definition of sheathe in English:

sheathe

verb ʃiːðʃið

1with object Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
把（刀、剑等武器）插入鞘
I sheathed my dagger
when lion cubs strike out at one another, they keep their claws sheathed
Example sentencesExamples
- He sheathed the newly gotten sword and placed it in the box once again.
- He sheathed his sword quickly, bringing his pistols out and unleashing a hail of bullets at his assailant.
- After cursing his opponent several times, the man sheathed his knife and cracked his knuckles.
- I nodded, sheathing one of my swords to use my hand to wipe my face clear of tears.
- Daniel split his weapon and sheathed the two halves and spread his feet.
- He murmured softly, sighing and sheathing the sword.
- His cloak was whipped with the wind underneath his sword, which was sheathed on his back.
- But no more than a few strides towards the stationary cart, she yanked hard on the reins, sheathing her sword that had been loosened, partially drawn out into her grip.
- She sheathed her swords and notched an arrow onto the string of her bow.
- He handed me the sword that was sheathed for me to strap onto my back.
- I followed shortly after him after sheathing the knife, and Monique, after having a brief word with the bartender, returned last.
- She relaxed, sheathing her sword to show her compliance.
- Setting the crossbow on the counter and sheathing his sword, he moved with surprising speed and agility to replace the bar across the door.
- ‘We can't risk going slow,’ said Ben, sheathing his sword.
- ‘We'd have both died had that been a real match,’ the older man continued in a normal voice, sheathing his sword again.
- He released her wrists and slowly stood, sheathing his sword.
- Clumsily, he sheathed both of his swords and turned to get Vincent and Emma.
- After sheathing his sword, Robert struggled to catch his breath.
- Pocketing the stone and sheathing the sword he stood.
- He stuffed the package into his pocket and sheathed his knife, wiping off the blood and brain matter on the back of Nick's shirt.
Synonyms
cover, wrapping, covering, packaging, paper
2often be sheathed inEncase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering.
裹；覆盖
her legs were sheathed in black stockings
她的腿上紧裹着黑色长统袜。
Example sentencesExamples
- The exterior of the building is sheathed in embossed and perforated copper panels.
- In all, 19 pages guide you - from locating and pouring of footings, to building the structure, sheathing the roof with cedar shingles, and topping it off with a decorative cupola.
- These are just heaps of noble materials sheathing insignificant forms and insipid patterns or inappropriate functions that could have been rejected.
- The man's right hand was sheathed in a white rubber glove but the other hand was free.
- He dropped his arm, twisting away from her and sheathing it in one liquidy movement.
- His teeth were glinting in the twilight and his fingers were barely sheathed in skin.
- Early in the morning the mountains are usually sheathed in clouds of mist.
- The ‘edges’ are there because of the way the leaves meet each other along their edges, while the ‘round’ rushes usually have one leaf sheathing the stem.
- His feet were sheathed in black, silk socks while a black bow tie hung undone around his neck.
- Kerra paused at the edge of her driveway, fear sheathing her heart in ice.
- Some vehicles intended for testing on public roads are sheathed in so much black leather and vinyl that they resemble a dominatrix on wheels.
- These are men begging to be oppressed by the female leg, preferably sheathed in silk.
- His beautifully sculpted body was sheathed in tan breeches and a white lined shirt, half opened at the neck.
- In essence, Gehry sheathes a timber box in stainless steel.
- She carves from wood, then sheathes her forms in various metals, bringing both organic and cultural life cycles into play.
- As he cuts away the tentorium, where the membrane sheathing the brain gathers and parts, he sees it as ‘a pale delicate structure of beauty, like the little whirl of a veiled dancer’.
- Our brains are literally made of fat and our nerves are sheathed in thin membranes of it.
- The women are all sheathed in such tight dresses that they have trouble walking to the stage.
- The connector is sheathed in a black mesh, and is very long, about six feet long.
- There are clear formal and material similarities, especially in the use of translucent glass cladding that sheathes the building in a diaphanous membrane.
Synonyms
contain, hold, store, cover

Origin

Late Middle English: from sheath.

Rhymes

bequeath, breathe, enwreathe, Meath, seethe, teethe, wreathe

Definition of sheathe in US English:

sheathe

verbʃiðSHēT͟H

[with object]

1Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
把（刀、剑等武器）插入鞘
Example sentencesExamples
- She relaxed, sheathing her sword to show her compliance.
- Daniel split his weapon and sheathed the two halves and spread his feet.
- ‘We can't risk going slow,’ said Ben, sheathing his sword.
- Setting the crossbow on the counter and sheathing his sword, he moved with surprising speed and agility to replace the bar across the door.
- She sheathed her swords and notched an arrow onto the string of her bow.
- He stuffed the package into his pocket and sheathed his knife, wiping off the blood and brain matter on the back of Nick's shirt.
- He handed me the sword that was sheathed for me to strap onto my back.
- He released her wrists and slowly stood, sheathing his sword.
- I followed shortly after him after sheathing the knife, and Monique, after having a brief word with the bartender, returned last.
- I nodded, sheathing one of my swords to use my hand to wipe my face clear of tears.
- Pocketing the stone and sheathing the sword he stood.
- ‘We'd have both died had that been a real match,’ the older man continued in a normal voice, sheathing his sword again.
- His cloak was whipped with the wind underneath his sword, which was sheathed on his back.
- He murmured softly, sighing and sheathing the sword.
- He sheathed the newly gotten sword and placed it in the box once again.
- He sheathed his sword quickly, bringing his pistols out and unleashing a hail of bullets at his assailant.
- After sheathing his sword, Robert struggled to catch his breath.
- But no more than a few strides towards the stationary cart, she yanked hard on the reins, sheathing her sword that had been loosened, partially drawn out into her grip.
- Clumsily, he sheathed both of his swords and turned to get Vincent and Emma.
- After cursing his opponent several times, the man sheathed his knife and cracked his knuckles.
Synonyms
cover, wrapping, covering, packaging, paper
1. 1.1often be sheathed in Encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering.
  裹；覆盖
  her legs were sheathed in black stockings
  她的腿上紧裹着黑色长统袜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She carves from wood, then sheathes her forms in various metals, bringing both organic and cultural life cycles into play.
  The man's right hand was sheathed in a white rubber glove but the other hand was free.
  The women are all sheathed in such tight dresses that they have trouble walking to the stage.
  Early in the morning the mountains are usually sheathed in clouds of mist.
  There are clear formal and material similarities, especially in the use of translucent glass cladding that sheathes the building in a diaphanous membrane.
  In all, 19 pages guide you - from locating and pouring of footings, to building the structure, sheathing the roof with cedar shingles, and topping it off with a decorative cupola.
  His beautifully sculpted body was sheathed in tan breeches and a white lined shirt, half opened at the neck.
  Kerra paused at the edge of her driveway, fear sheathing her heart in ice.
  The ‘edges’ are there because of the way the leaves meet each other along their edges, while the ‘round’ rushes usually have one leaf sheathing the stem.
  His teeth were glinting in the twilight and his fingers were barely sheathed in skin.
  He dropped his arm, twisting away from her and sheathing it in one liquidy movement.
  His feet were sheathed in black, silk socks while a black bow tie hung undone around his neck.
  These are men begging to be oppressed by the female leg, preferably sheathed in silk.
  In essence, Gehry sheathes a timber box in stainless steel.
  Our brains are literally made of fat and our nerves are sheathed in thin membranes of it.
  The connector is sheathed in a black mesh, and is very long, about six feet long.
  Some vehicles intended for testing on public roads are sheathed in so much black leather and vinyl that they resemble a dominatrix on wheels.
  As he cuts away the tentorium, where the membrane sheathing the brain gathers and parts, he sees it as ‘a pale delicate structure of beauty, like the little whirl of a veiled dancer’.
  The exterior of the building is sheathed in embossed and perforated copper panels.
  These are just heaps of noble materials sheathing insignificant forms and insipid patterns or inappropriate functions that could have been rejected.
  Synonyms
  contain, hold, store, cover

Origin

Late Middle English: from sheath.

词汇	sheathe
释义	Definition of sheathe in English: sheathe verb ʃiːðʃið 1with object Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath. 把（刀、剑等武器）插入鞘 I sheathed my dagger when lion cubs strike out at one another, they keep their claws sheathed Example sentencesExamples He sheathed the newly gotten sword and placed it in the box once again. He sheathed his sword quickly, bringing his pistols out and unleashing a hail of bullets at his assailant. After cursing his opponent several times, the man sheathed his knife and cracked his knuckles. I nodded, sheathing one of my swords to use my hand to wipe my face clear of tears. Daniel split his weapon and sheathed the two halves and spread his feet. He murmured softly, sighing and sheathing the sword. His cloak was whipped with the wind underneath his sword, which was sheathed on his back. But no more than a few strides towards the stationary cart, she yanked hard on the reins, sheathing her sword that had been loosened, partially drawn out into her grip. She sheathed her swords and notched an arrow onto the string of her bow. He handed me the sword that was sheathed for me to strap onto my back. I followed shortly after him after sheathing the knife, and Monique, after having a brief word with the bartender, returned last. She relaxed, sheathing her sword to show her compliance. Setting the crossbow on the counter and sheathing his sword, he moved with surprising speed and agility to replace the bar across the door. ‘We can't risk going slow,’ said Ben, sheathing his sword. ‘We'd have both died had that been a real match,’ the older man continued in a normal voice, sheathing his sword again. He released her wrists and slowly stood, sheathing his sword. Clumsily, he sheathed both of his swords and turned to get Vincent and Emma. After sheathing his sword, Robert struggled to catch his breath. Pocketing the stone and sheathing the sword he stood. He stuffed the package into his pocket and sheathed his knife, wiping off the blood and brain matter on the back of Nick's shirt. Synonyms cover, wrapping, covering, packaging, paper 2often be sheathed inEncase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering. 裹；覆盖 her legs were sheathed in black stockings 她的腿上紧裹着黑色长统袜。 Example sentencesExamples The exterior of the building is sheathed in embossed and perforated copper panels. In all, 19 pages guide you - from locating and pouring of footings, to building the structure, sheathing the roof with cedar shingles, and topping it off with a decorative cupola. These are just heaps of noble materials sheathing insignificant forms and insipid patterns or inappropriate functions that could have been rejected. The man's right hand was sheathed in a white rubber glove but the other hand was free. He dropped his arm, twisting away from her and sheathing it in one liquidy movement. His teeth were glinting in the twilight and his fingers were barely sheathed in skin. Early in the morning the mountains are usually sheathed in clouds of mist. The ‘edges’ are there because of the way the leaves meet each other along their edges, while the ‘round’ rushes usually have one leaf sheathing the stem. His feet were sheathed in black, silk socks while a black bow tie hung undone around his neck. Kerra paused at the edge of her driveway, fear sheathing her heart in ice. Some vehicles intended for testing on public roads are sheathed in so much black leather and vinyl that they resemble a dominatrix on wheels. These are men begging to be oppressed by the female leg, preferably sheathed in silk. His beautifully sculpted body was sheathed in tan breeches and a white lined shirt, half opened at the neck. In essence, Gehry sheathes a timber box in stainless steel. She carves from wood, then sheathes her forms in various metals, bringing both organic and cultural life cycles into play. As he cuts away the tentorium, where the membrane sheathing the brain gathers and parts, he sees it as ‘a pale delicate structure of beauty, like the little whirl of a veiled dancer’. Our brains are literally made of fat and our nerves are sheathed in thin membranes of it. The women are all sheathed in such tight dresses that they have trouble walking to the stage. The connector is sheathed in a black mesh, and is very long, about six feet long. There are clear formal and material similarities, especially in the use of translucent glass cladding that sheathes the building in a diaphanous membrane. Synonyms contain, hold, store, cover Origin Late Middle English: from sheath. Rhymes bequeath, breathe, enwreathe, Meath, seethe, teethe, wreathe Definition of sheathe in US English: sheathe verbʃiðSHēT͟H [with object] 1Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath. 把（刀、剑等武器）插入鞘 Example sentencesExamples She relaxed, sheathing her sword to show her compliance. Daniel split his weapon and sheathed the two halves and spread his feet. ‘We can't risk going slow,’ said Ben, sheathing his sword. Setting the crossbow on the counter and sheathing his sword, he moved with surprising speed and agility to replace the bar across the door. She sheathed her swords and notched an arrow onto the string of her bow. He stuffed the package into his pocket and sheathed his knife, wiping off the blood and brain matter on the back of Nick's shirt. He handed me the sword that was sheathed for me to strap onto my back. He released her wrists and slowly stood, sheathing his sword. I followed shortly after him after sheathing the knife, and Monique, after having a brief word with the bartender, returned last. I nodded, sheathing one of my swords to use my hand to wipe my face clear of tears. Pocketing the stone and sheathing the sword he stood. ‘We'd have both died had that been a real match,’ the older man continued in a normal voice, sheathing his sword again. His cloak was whipped with the wind underneath his sword, which was sheathed on his back. He murmured softly, sighing and sheathing the sword. He sheathed the newly gotten sword and placed it in the box once again. He sheathed his sword quickly, bringing his pistols out and unleashing a hail of bullets at his assailant. After sheathing his sword, Robert struggled to catch his breath. But no more than a few strides towards the stationary cart, she yanked hard on the reins, sheathing her sword that had been loosened, partially drawn out into her grip. Clumsily, he sheathed both of his swords and turned to get Vincent and Emma. After cursing his opponent several times, the man sheathed his knife and cracked his knuckles. Synonyms cover, wrapping, covering, packaging, paper 1.1often be sheathed in Encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering. 裹；覆盖 her legs were sheathed in black stockings 她的腿上紧裹着黑色长统袜。 Example sentencesExamples She carves from wood, then sheathes her forms in various metals, bringing both organic and cultural life cycles into play. The man's right hand was sheathed in a white rubber glove but the other hand was free. The women are all sheathed in such tight dresses that they have trouble walking to the stage. Early in the morning the mountains are usually sheathed in clouds of mist. There are clear formal and material similarities, especially in the use of translucent glass cladding that sheathes the building in a diaphanous membrane. In all, 19 pages guide you - from locating and pouring of footings, to building the structure, sheathing the roof with cedar shingles, and topping it off with a decorative cupola. His beautifully sculpted body was sheathed in tan breeches and a white lined shirt, half opened at the neck. Kerra paused at the edge of her driveway, fear sheathing her heart in ice. The ‘edges’ are there because of the way the leaves meet each other along their edges, while the ‘round’ rushes usually have one leaf sheathing the stem. His teeth were glinting in the twilight and his fingers were barely sheathed in skin. He dropped his arm, twisting away from her and sheathing it in one liquidy movement. His feet were sheathed in black, silk socks while a black bow tie hung undone around his neck. These are men begging to be oppressed by the female leg, preferably sheathed in silk. In essence, Gehry sheathes a timber box in stainless steel. Our brains are literally made of fat and our nerves are sheathed in thin membranes of it. The connector is sheathed in a black mesh, and is very long, about six feet long. Some vehicles intended for testing on public roads are sheathed in so much black leather and vinyl that they resemble a dominatrix on wheels. As he cuts away the tentorium, where the membrane sheathing the brain gathers and parts, he sees it as ‘a pale delicate structure of beauty, like the little whirl of a veiled dancer’. The exterior of the building is sheathed in embossed and perforated copper panels. These are just heaps of noble materials sheathing insignificant forms and insipid patterns or inappropriate functions that could have been rejected. Synonyms contain, hold, store, cover Origin Late Middle English: from sheath.
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