SHEATH
Dictionary entry overview: What does sheath mean?
• SHEATH (noun)
The noun SHEATH has 3 senses:
1. a protective covering for a knife or sword
2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
3. a dress suitable for formal occasions
Familiarity information: SHEATH used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• SHEATH (noun)
Meaning:
A protective covering for a knife or sword
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sheath" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sheath"):
aglet; aiglet (metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon)
cot; fingerstall (a sheath worn to protect a finger)
holster (a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun)
scabbard (a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet)
Meaning:
An enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Synonyms:
sheath; case
Hypernyms ("sheath" is a kind of...):
cover; covering; natural covering (a natural object that covers or envelops)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sheath"):
theca (outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects)
lorica (a hard protective sheath as secreted by certain protoctists e.g.)
medullary sheath; myelin sheath (a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers)
neurilemma; neurolemma (thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber)
husk (outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds)
Meaning:
A dress suitable for formal occasions
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
cocktail dress; sheath
Hypernyms ("sheath" is a kind of...):
dress; frock (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)
