Main Entry: sheath

Pronunciation: \ˈshēth\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sheaths \ˈshēthz, ˈshēths\

1 : an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: as a : the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted b : the connective tissue of an organ or part that binds together its component elements and holds it in place
2 : condom 1

—sheathed adjective