variants
or less commonly sheath
sheathed; sheathing
1
: to put into or furnish with a sheath
2
: to plunge or bury (a weapon, such as a sword) in flesh
3
: to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath
4
: to case or cover with something (such as sheets of metal) that protects
Examples of sheathe in a Sentence
sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats
Recent Examples on the Web
Kuma, who designed the Japan National Stadium (the centerpiece of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics), renovated the imposing 1920s-era, red brick Kyoto Central Telephone Office, while adding an industrial-looking building — sheathed in copper sulfide plating, cedar, glass and concrete — next door.
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John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Subtly strewed aluminum casts of leaves, roots and even anchovies lie on the floor, or else on tatami mats sheathed in sheets of pale silicone.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Agnes spends the series sheathed in a drab, severe outfit that effaces her as a person, couture from the House of Orwell.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Juicy and sheathed in a crackly, parmesan-herb crust, these pork chops are a completely foolproof, quick-and-easy weeknight meal.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Many bathrooms from the 1930s to the ’60s were sheathed in pink tile.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The weather crisps, green and yellow leaves sheathe the sidewalks, and the city looks more out of a film than ever.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
There are two guest bedrooms on the fourth floor, while the 1,500-square-foot primary suite sprawls across the entire fifth floor with two walk-in closets, a private laundry room, and a bathroom sheathed in travertine marble.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Subtly strewed aluminum casts of leaves, roots and even anchovies lie on the floor, or else on tatami mats sheathed in sheets of pale silicone.
—Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Agnes spends the series sheathed in a drab, severe outfit that effaces her as a person, couture from the House of Orwell.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Dealers will install sheathing over the wiring, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Juicy and sheathed in a crackly, parmesan-herb crust, these pork chops are a completely foolproof, quick-and-easy weeknight meal.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Many bathrooms from the 1930s to the ’60s were sheathed in pink tile.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The weather crisps, green and yellow leaves sheathe the sidewalks, and the city looks more out of a film than ever.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
There are two guest bedrooms on the fourth floor, while the 1,500-square-foot primary suite sprawls across the entire fifth floor with two walk-in closets, a private laundry room, and a bathroom sheathed in travertine marble.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Sheathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheathe. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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sheathe
verb
sheathed; sheathing
1
: to put into a sheath
sheathe your sword
2
: to cover with something that protects
sheathe a ship's bottom with copper
sheather
noun
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