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Definition of sheath noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    sheath

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ʃiθ//
     
    (pl. sheaths
    NAmE//ʃiðz//
     
    , NAmE//ʃiθs//
     
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  1. 1a cover that fits closely over the blade of a knife or other sharp weapon or tool He put the dagger back in its sheath.
  2. 2any covering that fits closely over something for protection the sheath around an electric cable
  3. 3a woman's dress that fits the body closely a simple black silk sheath
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