Толковый словарь английского языка - sheath
Sheath
sheath
noun (plural ~s) see: shed Date: before 12th century a case for a blade (as of a knife), an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: as, the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted, b. the lower part of a leaf (as of a grass) when surrounding the stem, an en~ing spathe, any of various covering or supporting structures that are applied like or resemble in appearance or function the ~ of a blade: as, ~ing 2, a woman's close-fitting dress that is usually worn without a belt, condom 1
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n. (pl. sheaths) 1 a close-fitting cover, esp. for the blade of a knife or sword. 2 a condom. 3 Bot., Anat., & Zool. an enclosing case or tissue. 4 the protective covering round an electric cable. 5 a woman's close-fitting dress. Phrases and idioms sheath knife a dagger-like knife carried in a sheath. Derivatives sheathless adj. Etymology: OE sc{aelig}th, sceath ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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