Word Meaning

sheathe definition and meaning

v. t. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case.
v. t. To fit or furnish, as with a sheath.
v. t. To case or cover with something which protects, as thin boards, sheets of metal, and the like; as, to sheathe a ship with copper.
v. t. To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles.

Crossword clues for sheathe

- Place into scabbard
- Put away sword
- Retract (claw)