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| Main Entry: |
sheath
 [sheeth] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | case |
| Synonyms: | cover, covering, scabbard, sheathing, spathe, wrapping |
| Main Entry: | armor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protective covering, often made of metal |
| Synonyms: | bulletproof vest, defense, guard, mail, plate, protection, security, sheath, shield |
| Main Entry: | blanket |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cover, covering |
| Synonyms: | afghan, carpet, cloak, coat, coating, comforter, covering, coverlet, envelope, film, fleece, layer, mat, puff, quilt, rug, sheath, sheet, throw, wrapper |
Example Sentences
- To charge up the light, you wiggle the weatherproof sealed plastic case out of its soft silicone sheath.
- Included carrying case is basically a thin, flimsy sheath not suitable for transporting anything of value.
- Decorative tiles and marble sheath the counters and some walls.
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container; items in container |
| Synonyms: | bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping |
| Main Entry: | casing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | covering |
| Synonyms: | hull, jacket, sheath, skin, wrapper |
| Main Entry: | condom |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | birth control |
| Synonyms: | French letter, contraceptive, johnny, prophylactic, protection, raincoat, rubber, safe, sheath |
| Main Entry: | cover |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wrapping, cover-up |
| Synonyms: | awning, bark, binding, camouflage, canopy, canvas, cap, caparison, case, ceiling, cloak, clothing, coating, covering, coverlet, disguise, dome, dress, drop, envelope, facade, false front, fig leaf, front, guise, hood, integument, jacket, lid, marquee, mask, masquerade, overlay, paint, parasol, polish, pretense, put-on, roof, screen, seal, semblance, sheath, sheet, shroud, smoke screen, spread, stopper, tarp, tarpaulin, tegument, tent, top, umbrella, varnish, veil, veneer, window-dressing, wrapper, wraps |
| Main Entry: | envelope |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wrapper |
| Synonyms: | bag, box, case, casing, cloak, coat, coating, container, cover, covering, enclosure, hide, jacket, pocket, pouch, receptacle, sheath, shell, skin, vesicle, wrapping |
| Notes: | envelop is the verb; envelope is the noun |
| Main Entry: | folder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | paper envelope for holding items |
| Synonyms: | binder, case, file, pocket, portfolio, sheath, wrapper, wrapping |
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