sheathe
verb (used with object)
to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.
sheathed
Example Sentences
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Built of concrete and sheathed in stainless steel, it is our tallest monument alongside our greatest river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
"We strongly advise that you keep this tool concealed, sheathed, and out of sight in public places – preferably in a gardening bag or toolbox rather than on your belt," it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
One foot was bare, the other was sheathed in a dirty sock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
Sergeant Ruiz and other officers tangled with Mr. Bonawitz, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs nearly 300 pounds, before confiscating an eight-inch knife he had sheathed on his hip, prosecutors said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Her sword hangs, sheathed, by a strap on her back as she approaches.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
