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Word: Sheath
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English scǣth, scēath ‘scabbard’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schede, German Scheide, also to the verb shed
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃiːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
Short Definition:close-fitting cover for blade of knife or sword
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