sheath
Covering for cutlery
A sheath is a close-fitting cover, especially one that protects a blade: He slid the knife back into its sheath.
The word extends to any snug protective covering—the insulating material around a wire, the membrane surrounding a muscle fiber, or a form-fitting dress.
To sheathe is to enclose in a sheath; to unsheathe is to draw out.
Protective combat covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- bufferProtective intermediate space
covering · insulation · lining · coating · layer · prophylaxis · safeguard · condom
Hilted fighting blade
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- scabbardProtective case for blades
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
saber · rapier · cutlass · machete · dirk · stiletto · gladius · claymore
Enclosing cover or frame
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- coverProtect by overlaying
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
wrapper · pod · capsule · shell · envelope · cocoon · container · pocket
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- gunbeltWaist strap for firearms
quickdraw · leather · hip · belt · concealed · tactical · carry · cowboy
Conceal or pelt
- concealKeep from being seen
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- veilFabric that obscures
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
obscure · secrete · disguise · cover · mask · screen · undercover · covert
Shaped to conform
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- form-fittingClosely following body contours
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
armor
Protective combat covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
buffer · covering · insulation · lining · coating · layer · prophylaxis · safeguard · condom · contraceptive
sword
Hilted fighting blade
katana · saber · rapier · cutlass · machete · dirk · stiletto · gladius · claymore · scimitar
casing
Enclosing cover or frame
jacket · wrapper · pod · capsule · shell · envelope · cocoon · container · pocket · pouch
pistol
Compact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
gunbelt · quickdraw · leather · hip · belt · concealed · tactical · carry · cowboy · western
hide
Conceal or pelt
shroud · obscure · secrete · disguise · cover · mask · screen · undercover · covert · stash
fitted
Shaped to conform
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- form-fittingClosely following body contours
- sleekSmooth and elegant
cocktail · elegant · tailored · streamlined · figure-hugging
stem
Plant's central axis
- leaf partsblade, petiole, midrib, lamina, margin
- blade protectorsscabbard, blade guard, edge guard, blade cover
- plant anatomyroot, stem, leaves, stems, leaf
- coveringscoating, covers, layer, coatings, skin
- medieval equipmentchainmail, breastplate, gauntlets, greaves, hauberk
- outer coveringsshell, hull, chaff, pod, rind
- protective sheath
- nerve sheathTissue encasing neural fibers
- sword sheath
- sheath dressNarrow, straight-hanging garment
- knife sheathBlade's protective holder
- sheath dressesClose-fitting straight-cut frocks
sheathed, sheaths, sheathing, sheathe, sheathes, unsheathed, resheathed, sheath dress, sheath knife