Sheath vs. Scabbard
Difference Between Sheath and Scabbard
Sheathnoun
A scabbard; a holster for a sword.
Scabbardnoun
The sheath of a sword.
Sheathnoun
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.
Scabbardverb
To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.
Sheathnoun
The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
Scabbardnoun
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
Sheathnoun
A tight-fitting dress.
Sheathnoun
(British) A condom.
Sheathnoun
The foreskin of certain animals, e.g. dogs and horses.
Sheathnoun
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a stem or branch, as in grasses.
Sheathnoun
One of the elytra of an insect.
Sheathverb
To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.
Sheathnoun
a protective covering for a knife or sword
Sheathnoun
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
Sheathnoun
a dress suitable for formal occasions
