sheath /ʃiːθ/
noun (
plural sheaths)
[countable][
Language: Old English;
Origin: sceath]
1. a cover for the blade of a knife or sword:
His sword was back in its sheath.2. British English old-fashioned a
condom3. a protective covering that fits closely around something:
The wire is covered by an outer plastic sheath.4. a simple close-fitting dress:
She was wearing a plain black sheath. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲