verb

sheathe

Sheathe (verb) means to put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

verb

To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

To encase (something) with a protective covering.

Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.

To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.

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Etymology

From Late Middle English shethen (“to put (a sword or knife) into a sheath, sheathe; to provide with a sheath; (figuratively) to have sexual intercourse”) [and other forms], then: * probably from Old English *scēaþian; or * possibly from Middle English sheth, shethe (“holder for a sword, knife, etc., scabbard, sheath”) [and other forms] + -en (suffix forming the infinitive of verbs). Sheth(e) is derived from Old English sċēaþ (“sheath”), from Proto-West Germanic *skaiþiju, from Proto-Germanic *skaiþiz (“sheath; covering”), from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to dissect, split”) (possibly from the notion of a split stick with a sword inserted).

Rhymes for sheathe

lathe bathe loathe breathe sunbathe

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sheathe?

"sheathe" (verb) means to put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

What are the different meanings of sheathe?

"sheathe" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath; 2. To encase (something) with a protective covering; 3. Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.