Word: sheath
Phonetic:
/ʃiːθ/
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A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
One of the elytra of an insect.
A tight-fitting dress.
The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
A condom.
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