sheathe (EN)verb
verb “sheathe”
infinitive sheathe ; he sheathes ; past tense sheathed ; past part. sheathed ; ger. sheathing
- to put a sword or knife into its sheath Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.After the ceremony, the knight
sheathed his sword and bowed to the crowd. - to cover or encase something with a protective layer The workers
sheathed the building's exterior with metal panels to withstand harsh weather. - (of an animal) to retract a body part into a protective covering The cat played with the toy and then
sheathed its claws when it was done.