Meaning & use
Sheathed
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Enclosed or covered something, especially a blade, in a protective case or covering.
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The knight sheathed his sword after the duel ended.
The cable was sheathed in thick rubber for insulation.
A note on using this word
Used both literally for blades and knives, and more broadly for anything wrapped in a protective outer layer, such as electrical cable.
Words with a similar meaning
encasedcovered
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsheathed
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