sheathe
/ʃiːð
/verb
1 [with object] Put (a weapon such as a knife or sword) into a sheath: I sheathed my dagger when lion cubs strike out at one another, they keep their claws sheathed...
- He stuffed the package into his pocket and sheathed his knife, wiping off the blood and brain matter on the back of Nick's shirt.
- Pocketing the stone and sheathing the sword he stood.
- I nodded, sheathing one of my swords to use my hand to wipe my face clear of tears.
2 (often be sheathed in) Encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering: her legs were sheathed in black stockings...
- Some vehicles intended for testing on public roads are sheathed in so much black leather and vinyl that they resemble a dominatrix on wheels.
- The connector is sheathed in a black mesh, and is very long, about six feet long.
- His feet were sheathed in black, silk socks while a black bow tie hung undone around his neck.
Origin
Late Middle English: from sheath.