noun
scabbard
SKAB-uhd
noun
1
A protective sheath for a sword or similar blade.
"He slid the sword back into its scabbard."
How to Use Scabbard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe case or covering that holds a sword when it isn't being used.
Common pairings
draw a sword from its scabbard
sheathe in a scabbard
Word Forms
scabbarded past tense, scabbards plural, scabbards singular
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Etymology
From Old French/Anglo-Norman roots meaning roughly "blade protection," from Germanic words for "blade" and "shelter."