A sheath is a rubber covering for a man's penis and is used during sex as a contraceptive or as a protection against disease.
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More Synonyms of sheath
sheath in British English
(ʃiːθ)
nounWord forms: pluralsheaths (ʃiːðz)
1.
a case or covering for the blade of a knife, sword, etc
2.
any similar close-fitting case
3. biology
an enclosing or protective structure, such as a leaf base encasing the stem of a plant
4.
the protective covering on an electric cable
5.
a figure-hugging dress with a narrow tapering skirt
6. another name for condom
verb
7. (transitive) another word for sheathe
Word origin
Old English scēath; related to Old Norse skeithir, Old High German sceida a dividing; compare Old English scādan to divide
sheath in American English
(ʃiθ)
nounWord forms: pluralsheaths (ʃiðz; ʃiθs)
1.
a case for the blade of a knife, sword, etc.
2.
a covering or receptacle resembling this, as the membrane around a muscle, a leaf base enveloping a stem of grass, etc.
3.
a woman's closefitting dress
4. British
condom
verb transitive
5.
sheathe
Word origin
ME schethe < OE sceath, akin to Ger scheide < IE base *skei-, to cut, split, divide (> L scire, to know): the earliest form of sheath was prob. a split stick
Examples of 'sheath' in a sentence
sheath
Her ivory sheath dress had obviously been painted on.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Aislinn lowered the stick and returned her knife to its sheath.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
They also house a compass, map and knife sheath.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Elsewhere, a leather biker jacket is slung casually over her shoulders as she models a shapely sheath dress.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My little paisley sheath dress.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
sheath
dress, parts of plants
In other languages
sheath
British English: sheath NOUN
A sheath is a covering for the blade of a knife.
American English: sheath
Brazilian Portuguese: bainha
Chinese: > 鞘刀
European Spanish: funda
French: gaine
German: Scheide
Italian: fodero
Japanese: さや
Korean: 칼집
European Portuguese: bainha
Latin American Spanish: funda
All related terms of 'sheath'
leaf sheath
the basal part of a grass leaf that encircles the stem
myelin sheath
an insulating sheath , composed of myelin , around certain nerve fibres . Damage to the myelin sheath causes neurological disease, as in multiple sclerosis
sheath knife
a knife carried in or protected by a sheath
medullary sheath
a myelin layer surrounding and insulating certain nerve fibres
sheet pile
one of a group of piles made of timber , steel , or prestressed concrete set close together to resist lateral pressure , as from earth or water
Chinese translation of 'sheath'
sheath
(ʃiːθ)
n(c)
(for knife) 鞘 (qiào)
(Brit, = condom) 避孕套 (bìyùntào) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun)
Definition
a case or covering for the blade of a knife or sword
She drew a combat knife from its sheath.
Synonyms
scabbard
case
2 (noun)
Definition
A rubber sheath placed over the erect penis stops sperm entering the vagina.
Synonyms
condom
rubber (US, informal)
contraceptive
Durex (British, trademark)
johnny (British, informal)
prophylactic (US)
the use of prophylactics for protection against sexually-transmitted disease
French letter (British, archaic)
3 (noun)
Definition
a structure that encloses or protects
It grows on a nerve sheath within the spinal column.
Synonyms
covering
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
casing
Bullet casings lay scattered on the ground.
case
Vanilla is the seed case of a South American orchid.
cover
Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.
sleeve
Additional synonyms
in the sense of case
Definition
a protective outer covering
Vanilla is the seed case of a South American orchid.
Synonyms
covering,
casing,
cover,
shell,
wrapping,
jacket,
envelope,
capsule,
folder,
sheath,
wrapper,
integument
in the sense of casing
Definition
a protective case or covering
Bullet casings lay scattered on the ground.
Synonyms
covering,
case,
cover,
shell,
container,
integument
in the sense of cover
Definition
anything which covers
Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.
Synonyms
covering,
case,
top,
dress,
clothing,
cap,
coating,
envelope,
lid,
canopy,
sheath,
wrapper,
awning
Nearby words of
sheath
shaving
sheaf
shear
sheath
shed
shed or throw light on something
sheen
Synonyms of 'sheath'
sheath
Explore 'sheath' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of prophylactic
Definition
a condom
the use of prophylactics for protection against sexually-transmitted disease