ensheathing
Wrapping in layers
Ensheathing means enclosing or covering something as if with a sheath—a protective outer layer.
The term appears most often in anatomy and biology, describing tissue that wraps around nerves or other structures: ensheathing cells, the membrane ensheathing the nerve fibers.
More broadly, anything that surrounds and protects can be said to ensheath: Ice ensheathed the branches.
Protective case for blades
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- casingEnclosing cover or frame
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
shell · pod · capsule · husk · cocoon · carapace · chamber · vessel
Outer covering material
- encasingSurrounding with material
- claddingOuter protective layer
- sleevingApplying tubular insulation
- swathingWrapping in strips
enveloping · draping · casing · coating · laminating · overlaying · blanketing · bandaging
Concealing with covering
- shroudingCovering to conceal
- cloakingAct of hiding something
- maskingConcealing by covering
- screeningEvaluative selection process
obscuring · hiding · camouflaging · covering · blanketing · ensconcing · secreting · eclipsing
Protective combat covering
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- guardingActively protecting something
- safeguardingPreventing harm or loss
buffering · defending · fortifying · armoring · plating · reinforcing · padding · cushioning
scabbard
Protective case for blades
sleeve · shell · pod · capsule · husk · cocoon · carapace · chamber · vessel · membrane
wrapping
Outer covering material
swathing · enveloping · draping · casing · coating · laminating · overlaying · blanketing · bandaging · binding
veiling
Concealing with covering
screening · obscuring · hiding · camouflaging · covering · blanketing · ensconcing · secreting · eclipsing · obfuscating
armor
Protective combat covering
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
- guardingActively protecting something
safeguarding · buffering · defending · fortifying · armoring · plating · reinforcing · padding · cushioning · screening
ensheathingunsheathing
Removing from protective cover
exposing · baring · uncovering · revealing · stripping
ensheathingunsheathing
Removing from protective cover
stripping · laying open · exposing · unprotecting · dismantling