SHEATH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a dress suitable for formal occasions
   Synonym(s)
   • cocktail dress (what does cocktail dress mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sheath is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • frock (what does frock mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a protective covering for a knife or sword
   Hypernyms(s) sheath is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • protective covering (what does protective covering mean?)
   • protective cover (what does protective cover mean?)
   • protection (what does protection mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • aglet (what does aglet mean?)
   • aiglet (what does aiglet mean?)
   • fingerstall (what does fingerstall mean?)
   • cot (what does cot mean?)
   • holster (what does holster mean?)
   • scabbard (what does scabbard mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
   Synonym(s)
   • case (what does case mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) sheath is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • covering (what does covering mean?)
   • natural covering (what does natural covering mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • theca (what does theca mean?)
   • lorica (what does lorica mean?)
   • medullary sheath (what does medullary sheath mean?)
   • myelin sheath (what does myelin sheath mean?)
   • neurolemma (what does neurolemma mean?)
   • neurilemma (what does neurilemma mean?)
   • husk (what does husk mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • encase (what does encase mean?)
   • incase (what does incase mean?)
   • case (what does case mean?)