sheathed
Tucked in scabbard
Sheathed describes something enclosed in a protective covering.
A sheathed sword sits in its scabbard; sheathed wires have insulation around them.
The word often suggests readiness held in reserve—a blade sheathed is not yet drawn.
Cables, claws, and knives are commonly sheathed: The cat kept its claws sheathed until the mouse appeared.
Kept out of sight
- veiledConcealed or obscured
- shroudedCovered and hidden
- cloakedConcealed or covered
- maskedHaving face covered
obscured · covered · disguised · camouflaged · covert · secretive · latent · invisible
Protective case for blades
- swordHilted fighting blade
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
rapier · saber · machete · bayonet · stiletto · cutlass · tang · pommel
hidden
Kept out of sight
masked · obscured · covered · disguised · camouflaged · covert · secretive · latent · invisible · tucked
scabbard
Protective case for blades
knife · rapier · saber · machete · bayonet · stiletto · cutlass · tang · pommel · crossguard
casing
Enclosing cover or frame
housing · cover · wrapper · envelope · pod · cocoon · capsule · membrane · layer · skin
retracted
Withdrew a prior statement
talons · nails · withdrawn · relaxed · hidden · velvet · padded · extended · leopard · tiger
sheatheddrawn
Rendered in lines
unsheathed · brandished · bared · at the ready · wielded
- 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
sheath, sheaths, sheathing, sheathe, unsheathe, sheathes, unsheathed, unsheathing, resheathed