embainhar — meaning in English

English meaning

• hem noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
• sheathe verb To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

Senses

embainhar is used for these senses in English:

• hem (transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
• sheathe (transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

hem — full definition

1. noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
2. verb To sew a folded edge onto fabric, or (in the phrase "hem in") to surround and restrict someone or something.
3. interjection A throat-clearing sound made to fill a pause, show hesitation, or grab attention.

sheathe — full definition

1. verb To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
2. verb To encase (something) with a protective covering.
3. verb Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
4. verb To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.

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