Sheath

Noun

 * 1) A scabbard; a holster for a sword.
 * 2) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case.
 * 3) A tight-fitting dress.
 * 4)  A condom.
 * 5) The skin covering the penis of e.g. a dog or a horse.

Verb

 * 1) To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.

Antonyms

 * unsheath

Derived terms

 * resheath
 * resheathe

Verbs for Sheath
deposit in—; discard—; divest of—; draw from—; enclose in—; ensconce in—; extract from—; penetrate—; pierce—; pluck from —; repose in—; rest in—; withdraw from —; —encases; —encompasses; —enfolds; — envelops; —girds; —houses; —preserves; —protects; perforate—.

Thesaurus
Leatherette, Leatheroid, case, casing, coat, cuticle, dermis, encasement, fell, fleece, flesh, fur, furring, hide, imitation fur, imitation leather, integument, jacket, leather, leather paper, outer layer, outer skin, pelt, peltry, rawhide, rind, sheathing, skin, skins, tegument, vair

Alternative forms

 * sheathe obsolete