sheath

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sheath noun

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

sheath verb

To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
To encase (something) with a protective covering.
Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.
To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.

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