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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

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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

The sword is in a scabbard covered with 2,600 pearls and the ceremony is a symbolic show of mutual respect between two historical powerbases, the monarchy and the City of London.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

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

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022

The sword and scabbard, along with other items unearthed, such as spears, and bronze and glass vessels, are being conserved by Pieta Greaves of Drakon Heritage and Conservation, according to the University of Reading.

From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2020

Ser Boros raised his sword, and Ser Meryn stepped up beside him, his blade scraping clear of its scabbard.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin