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Sheathes is the third-person singular of sheathe, meaning to insert into a sheath or protective covering: He sheathes his sword after the duel.
The verb extends to any act of encasing or covering: The building is sheathed in copper.
To sheathe claws is to retract them.
Hilted fighting blade
- scabbardProtective case for blades
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- rapierSlender dueling blade
- katanaCurved Japanese fighting blade
sabre · cutlass · blade · scimitar · longsword · broadsword · claymore · gladius
Protect by overlaying
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- encaseSurround on all sides
- envelopSurround and cover fully
- enfoldWrap something completely
cocoon · swathe · enwrap · insulate · cushion · seal · contain · sleeve
Conceal or pelt
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- maskFace-worn concealment
- shroudBurial cloth or covering
- veilFabric that obscures
disguise · secrete · obscure · camouflage · screen · cover · tuck away · conceal
sword
Hilted fighting blade
katana · sabre · cutlass · blade · scimitar · longsword · broadsword · claymore · gladius · falchion
cover
Protect by overlaying
enfold · cocoon · swathe · enwrap · insulate · cushion · seal · contain · sleeve · jacket
hide
Conceal or pelt
veil · disguise · secrete · obscure · camouflage · screen · cover · tuck away · conceal · stash
holster
Sidearm carrying case
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
gunbelt · firearm · quickdraw · handgun · derringer · sixgun · belt · cowboy · western
myelin
Nerve fiber insulation
membrane · connective tissue · muscle · fiber · claw · talon
- 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, sheathed, sheaths, sheathing, sheathe, unsheathe, unsheathed, unsheathing