Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Put into a sheath; incased in a sheath, as a sword; specifically, in bot., zoöl., and anatomy, having a sheath; put in or capable of being withdrawn into a sheath; invaginated; vaginate.
- Covered with sheathing or thin material, inside or outside.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Povided with, or inclosed in, sheath.
- adjective (Bot.) Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
sheath .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
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Examples
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There were those who looked at horror in the eye and decided that the most reasonable course of action was to drink themselves into a stupor, sheathed from the unacceptable by smoke and alcohol.
Archive 2004-03-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2004
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There were those who looked at horror in the eye and decided that the most reasonable course of action was to drink themselves into a stupor, sheathed from the unacceptable by smoke and alcohol.
notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2004
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His sword sheathed, the Erl King signaled for the horn.
Child Of The Hunt Golden, Christopher 1998
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The Nyueng Bao squatted not far away, sword sheathed across his back, waiting, a ragged little man who did not look dangerous at all.
She Is The Darkness Cook, Glen 1997
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His sword sheathed, Ariakas felt for the top step with his foot while he balanced with his hands against the walls.
Emperor of Ansalon Niles, Douglas 1993
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His hand swept back to the Sword sheathed at the bedside and the blade flashed into the air.
Last Sword Of Power Gemmell, David 1988
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He also left his knife and sword sheathed and held out his empty hands.
Conan the Valiant Green, Roland 1988
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The wizard was walking toward him, the sword sheathed and cradled in his arms.
The Misenchanted Sword Watt-Evans, Lawrence, 1954- 1985
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Sword sheathed, Achilles steps into the empty circle.
Ilium Simmons, Dan 1981
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The crimson sword-sash which bore his sword sheathed in a scabbard of gold flashing with jewels, completed in his own dress the tricolor of France.
The Rose of Old St. Louis Mary Dillon
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