English dictionary
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English noun: sheath | |||
| 1. | sheath (artifact) a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aglet, aiglet, cot, fingerstall, holster, scabbard | ||
| 2. | sheath (body) an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part | ||
| Synonyms | case | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | husk, lorica, medullary sheath, myelin sheath, neurilemma, neurolemma, theca | ||
| 3. | sheath (artifact) a dress suitable for formal occasions | ||
| Synonyms | cocktail dress | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dress, frock | ||
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