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Definitions

scabbard

[skab-erd] / ˈskæb ərd /
NOUN
case
Synonyms
STRONG
bag baggage basket bin box cabinet caddy caisson canister capsule carton cartridge casing casket chamber chassis chest coffer cover covering crate crating crib drawer envelope folder grip holder integument jacket receptacle sheath shell suitcase trunk wallet wrapper wrapping
NOUN
sheath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coat
STRONG
capsule case dress envelope skin wrapper
NOUN
sheath
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covering
STRONG
cover sheathing spathe wrapping

Example Sentences

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Flashing his club as a sword, he targeted the hole as the bull and completed the routine by wiping the imagined blood off the blade and returning it to an invisible scabbard with a flourish.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

She carried the sword without its scabbard for the rest of the ceremony.

From BBC • May 6, 2023

Oftentimes, a kirpan is blunt and even sewn into its sheath or scabbard.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022

The remains of the ancient warrior dubbed the “Marlow Warlord,” were found in a hilltop burial site alongside an array of weapons, including a sword in a decorated scabbard and spears.

From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2020

Gwydion quickly returned the blade to its scabbard.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.