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sheathed

/ʃiːðd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
  2. To encase (something) with a protective covering.
  3. Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
  4. To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.
  5. To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)
  6. To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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