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sheath

UK
/ʃiːθ/
US
/ʃiθ/

Translations

sheathnoun
sheaths
pl
UK
/ʃiːθ/
US
/ʃiθ/
The knight drew his sword from its ornate sheath.
Le chevalier tira son épée de son fourreau orné.
robe fourreauVêtement moulant, généralement droit et sobre.
She wore a sleek black sheath to the cocktail party.
Elle portait une robe fourreau noire et élégante au cocktail.
gaineEnveloppe protectrice, notamment pour des câbles, des fils ou des structures biologiques.
The electrical wires were encased in a plastic sheath for safety.
Les fils électriques étaient recouverts d'une gaine en plastique pour des raisons de sécurité.
Additional translations
préservatifSens vieilli ou familier.
Synonyms
case
sheathing
wrapper
enclosure
cover
sheathverb
sheathed
Past Simple
sheathed
Past Participle
sheathing
Gerund
UK
/ʃiːθ/
US
/ʃiθ/
After the duel, the knight sheathed his sword and bowed to his opponent.
Après le duel, le chevalier gaina son épée et salua son adversaire.
gainerS'emploie aussi au sens de recouvrir entièrement d'une couche protectrice.
The mountain peaks were sheathed in snow throughout the winter.
Les sommets étaient gainés de neige tout au long de l'hiver.
sheathadjective
Used attributively for garments and similar items to describe a tight, close-fitting style.
moulantSe dit d'un vêtement très ajusté.
She chose a crimson sheath dress for the gala.
Elle a choisi une robe moulante cramoisie pour le gala.
Additional translations
ajusté

Definitions

sheathnoun
A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
The knight drew his sword from its ornate sheath.
A protective covering or case, often used for cables or wires.
The electrical wires were encased in a plastic sheath for safety.
A structure in living organisms that encloses or covers another structure, such as a leaf or a muscle.
The plant's stem was surrounded by a sheath of leaves.
A tight-fitting dress, typically unadorned and straight in design.
She wore a sleek black sheath to the cocktail party.
An archaic or informal term for a condom.
He made sure to bring a sheath with him on the trip.
sheathverb
To put a weapon, such as a sword or knife, into its sheath.
After the duel, the knight sheathed his sword and bowed to his opponent.
To cover or encase something completely, especially in a protective layer.
The mountain peaks were sheathed in snow throughout the winter.
sheathadjective
Tight-fitting; designed to conform closely to the shape of the body or to an object.
She chose a crimson sheath dress for the gala.
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