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sheath    Audio Help   [sheeth] Pronunciation Key noun, plural sheaths    Audio Help   [sheethz] Pronunciation Key, verb
–noun
1.a case or covering for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like.
2.any similar close-fitting covering or case.
3.a condom.
4.Biology. a closely enveloping part or structure, as in an animal or plant.
5.Botany. the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem.
6.a close-fitting dress, skirt, or coat, esp. an unbelted dress with a straight drape.
7.Electricity. the metal covering of a cable.
8.Electronics.
a.the metal wall of a wave guide.
b.a space charge formed by ions near an electrode in a tube containing low-pressure gas.
c.the region of a space charge in a cathode-ray tube.
–verb (used with object)
9.to sheathe.
[Origin: bef. 950; ME s(c)heth(e), OE scéath; c. G Scheide; see shed2]

—Related forms
sheathless, adjective
sheathlike, sheathy, adjective
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  sheath
Part of Speech:  noun
Synonyms:  capsule, case, coat, covering, dress, envelope, scabbard, skin, wrapper
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  skin
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  A thin outer covering of an object.
Synonyms:  lamina, membrane, sheathing
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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