sheather

1 of 2

noun (1)

sheath·​er ˈshē-thər 

plural -s

: a maker of sheaths

sheather

2 of 2

noun (2)

sheath·​er ˈshē-t͟hər 

-thər

plural -s

: one that sheathes

especially : a worker who applies sheathing

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English shether, from shethe sheath + -er

Noun (2)

sheathe + -er

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Rhymes for sheather

• breather
• either
• neither