sheath vs sheathe
Definitions
noun
- an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
- a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
- a dress suitable for formal occasions
Examples
Oman: three horizontal bands of white, red, and green of equal width with a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the national emblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two crossed swords in scabbards) in white is centered at the top of the vertical band
A guttural sound broke from his chest when he felt her sheathe tugging him deeper, its slick clench undeniable.
People who have pledged their lives to fighting Islamic extremism, when asked about Charles Johnson now, unsheathe a word they do not throw around lightly ...
Definitions
verb
- cover with a protective sheathing
- enclose with a sheath
- plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
Examples
A guttural sound broke from his chest when he felt her sheathe tugging him deeper, its slick clench undeniable.
People who have pledged their lives to fighting Islamic extremism, when asked about Charles Johnson now, unsheathe a word they do not throw around lightly ...
Vertical circulation is primarily via lifts just inboard from these stairs, in a bull-nosed service tower sheathed in stainless steel.
