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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Gold breastplate, armbands, a gold-hilted sword and scabbard, gold tassels and buckles, and gold embroidery all over.

From Literature

Lady Constance placed a hand threateningly on her scabbard.

From Literature

Swords, scabbards, armor — weaponry and objects related to combat are plentiful in the show.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Jack’s feet went cold as he quickly checked the scabbard on his back, only to confirm it was empty.

From Literature

scabbard

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