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    [Noun]  | "sheath" | \ ˈshēth \


    1: a case for a blade (as of a knife)

    2: an investing cover or case of a plant or animal body or body part: such as

    3: the tubular fold of skin into which the penis of many mammals is retracted


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English shethe, going back to Old English scǣþ, scēaþ (Northumbrian sceǣþ), scēþ, going back to Germanic *skaiþjō or *skaiþō (whence also Old Frisian skēthe "sheath," Old Saxon skēdia, skēthia, Old High German skeida, Old Icelandic skeiðir, plural), probably noun derivative of *skaiđan-/skaiþan- "to separate, divide" {mat|shed:1|} ;

      * Note : The original meaning of the Germanic noun was presumably "something split, separated," i.e., two pieces that are split (literally or metaphorically) and that together held the blade; note that the Old Norse noun was plural (the singular skeið meant "weaver's reed, silver spoon").;

    [Noun]  | "sheath knife" 


    1: a knife having a fixed blade and designed to be carried in a sheath


    Origin: 1837 ;

    [Noun]  | "medullary sheath" 


    1: myelin sheath


    Origin: circa 1846 ;

    [Noun]  | "myelin sheath" 


    1: the insulating covering that surrounds an axon with multiple spiral layers of myelin, that is discontinuous at the nodes of Ranvier, and that increases the speed at which a nerve impulse can travel along an axon —called also medullary sheath


    Origin: 1891 ;

    [Verb]  | "sheathe" | \ ˈshēṯẖ \


    1: to put into or furnish with a sheath

    2: to plunge or bury (a weapon, such as a sword) in flesh

    3: to withdraw (a claw) into a sheath


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English shethen, derivative of shethe {see: |sheath|sheath};

      * Note : Middle English Dictionary cites Old English unscēaþian, but the source for this word is not established.;

    [Noun]  | "sheath" 


    1: something that encloses another thing especially to protect it;


      * e.g., " ... he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle "



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    [Noun]  | "sheath knives" 


    1: as in daggers, machetes;


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    [Noun]  | "sheath knife" 


    1: as in dagger, machete;


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    [Verb]  | "sheathe" 


    1: to cover with something that protects;


      * e.g., " ... sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats "



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     [ "sheath" ]

    1: The outer covering of an animal's penis. It serves as protection for the penis. It can be found on most mammals save for humans and apes. In other creatures a genital slit serves the same purpose (dolphins, whales, reptiles). The sheath can also be referred to as the prepuce or foreskin, all terms are synonomous.

      * e.g.,  ... The stallion's sheath was full of smegma and needed to be cleaned very badly. 

     [ "sheath" ]

    1: the cover for a sword save the hilt and guard that prevents you or others from accidentally getting cut

      * e.g.,  ... qaz:*slaps varg with sheathed sword* varg:crap! that would've cut my head off if it wasn't sheathed! qaz: :3 

     [ "sheath" ]

    1: Condom

      * e.g.,  ... I sheathed my sword to have safe sex. 

     [ "sheathing" ]

    1: A sexual act that is performed by placing the penis inside of the vagina and not performing any further action. It is customary to set up a buffet table next to the bed so that neither party becomes hungry during the often hours-long ordeal. One is not allowed to call or text while sheathing, as sheathing is the ultimate sign of commitment towards a sexual partner. It is perfectly fine to sleep while sheathing. The sheathing ends when: the penis becomes pruned; either party has to urinate, because the result of urination while sheathing would be like putting a thumb over a hose; death of either party; the end of the relationship between the parties. It is not permissible to orgasm while sheathing.

      * e.g.,  ... Mark's heart was filled with joy when his girlfriend asked if he would consider sheathing with her. 

     [ "Sheath" ]

    1: v. To have sexual intercourse, but connoting female empowerment in the act.

      * e.g.,  ... v. {girls drinking tea and reading cosmo together} "Sally did you and Tom, you know...?" "What, did I sheath him? Hell yeah I did. I sheathed him good and dirty." 


     [ "Sheath" ]

    2: n. A vagina

      * e.g.,  ... n. "Sally, I want your sheath" "Ok, Tom, here it is."  

     [ "Sheathing" ]

    1: The act of giving a handjob to an uncircumcised penis.

      * e.g.,  ... ‘Mum caught me sheathing last night.’ 

     [ "Sheath" ]

    1: adj: Describes a particularly shiny and soft head of hair.

      * e.g.,  ... Arul: Your sheath is looking prime today. 

     [ "Sheath" ]

    1: How my sister's friend refered to her horse's penis foreskin.

      * e.g.,  ... Sarah: The vet says your horse needs it's sheath cleaned. He can do it but I'll show you how to do it your self, it's cheaper. *wink* 

     [ "Sheath" ]

    1: Any form of sexual protection that a male can get his hands on e.g. Condom, Cling Film, Crisp Packet

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: Don't you think you better go get a sheath before we go one stage further? 

     [ "Sheathing" ]

    1: fucking a post op Transwoman

      * e.g.,  ... Damn Scotty! I hope she's had her bottom surgery so you can go sheathing later. Otherwise you're getting pegged kid. 

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