sheathed

Definitions of sheathed
  1. adjective
    enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
    “his sheathed sword”
    “the cat's sheathed claws”
    “a ship's bottom sheathed in copper”
    “copper-sheathed”
    synonyms:
    cased, encased, incased
    covered or protected with or as if with a case
    clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
    ironclad
    sheathed in iron plates for protection
    podlike
    resembling a pod
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    unsheathed
    not having a protective covering
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘sheathed'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family