| 释义 |
† ˈsheathy, a. Obs. rare.
[f. sheath1 + -y.]
Of the nature of a sheath.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. iii. xxv. 175 Hee that..shall with a needle put aside the short and sheathie cases on their [the earwigs'] backe, may extend and draw forth two winges. 1658Rowland Moufet's Theat. Ins. 1017 Under their sheathy wings..lye hid their membranous wings. |