Meaning & use
Scabbards
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Sheaths or cases designed to hold the blade of a sword, dagger, or similar weapon.
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The knights kept their swords in ornate scabbards at their sides.
He drew the blade slowly from its leather scabbard.
A note on using this word
Historically, scabbards were often made of leather or wood and sometimes decorated with metal fittings to reflect the owner's status.
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