sheath

sheath
noun
, pl. sheaths
1) (for sword etc.) Scheide, die
2) (condom) Gummischutz, der
3) (Electr.) Mantel, der
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[ʃi:Ɵ]
plural - sheaths; noun
1) (a case for a sword or blade.) die Scheide
2) (a long close-fitting covering: The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.) die Hülle
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sheath
[ʃi:θ]
n
1. (for knife, sword) Scheide f
2. (casing) Hülle f, Ummantelung f; (case) Futteral nt
nerve \sheaths MED Nervenhüllen
3. BRIT (condom) Kondom nt
4. FASHION
\sheath [dress] enges Kleid
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[ʃiːɵ]
n
(for sword etc) Scheide f; (BOT) (Blatt)scheide f; (on cable) Mantel m, Armierung f; (= contraceptive) Gummischutz m, Kondom m or nt; (= dress) Futteralkleid nt

the cat withdrew its claws into their sheaths —

the wing-sheath of an insect — die Flügeldecke eines Insekts

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sheath [ʃiːθ] pl sheaths [ʃiːðz] s
1. Scheide f:
sheath knife fest stehendes Messer mit Scheide
2. Futteral n, Hülle f
3. TECH (Kabel-, Elektroden) Mantel m
4. ZOOL, BOT Scheide f
5. Kondom n/m
6. Mode: Futteralkleid n
7. ZOOL Flügeldecke f (eines Käfers)
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noun
, pl. sheaths
1) (for sword etc.) Scheide, die
2) (condom) Gummischutz, der
3) (Electr.) Mantel, der
* * *
n.
Futteral -e n.

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