sheath

sheath
ʃi:Ɵ
plural - sheaths; noun
1) (a case for a sword or blade.) vaina, funda
2) (a long close-fitting covering: The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.) revestimiento
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sheath
tr[ʃiːɵ]
noun (pl sheaths tr[ʃiːðz] )
1 (for sword) vaina; (for knife, scissors) funda; (for cable) forro, cubierta
2 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL vaina
3 (condom) preservativo, condón nombre masculino
4 (dress) vestido tubo
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
sheath knife cuchillo de monte
sheath ['ʃi:ɵ] n, pl sheaths ['ʃi:ðz, 'ʃi:ɵs] : funda f , vaina f
sheath
n.
• caja s.f.
• cubierta s.f.
• envoltura s.f.
• estuche s.m.
• funda s.f.
• vaina s.f.
• vestido ceñido s.m.
ʃiːθ
noun (pl sheaths ʃiːðz)
1)
a) (for sword, knife) funda f, vaina f; (for wiring) cubierta f
b) (Bot) vaina f
2) (contraceptive) (BrE) preservativo m, condón m
[ʃiːθ]
1. N
(pl sheaths) [ʃiːðz]
1) (for sword) vaina f , funda f
2) (around cable) cubierta f
3) (Bio) vaina f
4) (=contraceptive) preservativo m
2.
CPD

sheath dress N — vestido m tubo

sheath knife N — cuchillo m de monte

* * *
[ʃiːθ]
noun (pl sheaths [ʃiːðz])
1)
a) (for sword, knife) funda f, vaina f; (for wiring) cubierta f
b) (Bot) vaina f
2) (contraceptive) (BrE) preservativo m, condón m

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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  • Sheath — Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to part.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheath — may refer to:* Scabbard, a container for a sword or other large blade * Condom, a kind of contraception * Vagina, the internal structure of the female genitalia * Koteka, a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea * Debye sheath, a layer… …   Wikipedia

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  • sheath — [ʃi:θ] n plural sheaths [: Old English; Origin: sceath] 1.) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword ▪ His sword was back in its sheath. 2.) BrE old fashioned a ↑condom 3.) a protective covering that fits closely around s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • sheath — [shēth] n. pl. sheaths [shēthz, shēths] [ME schethe < OE sceath, akin to Ger scheide < IE base * skei , to cut, split, divide (> L scire, to know): the earliest form of sheath was prob. a split stick] 1. a case for the blade of a knife,… …   English World dictionary

  • sheath — index cover (protection) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • sheath — [ ʃiθ ] (plural sheaths [ ʃiðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a cover used for carrying a knife or a sword a ) something that surrounds and protects another thing 2. ) a dress that fits tightly around a woman s body …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sheath — O.E. sceað, scæð, from P.Gmc. *skaithiz (Cf. O.S. scethia, O.N. skeiðir (pl.), O.Fris. skethe, M.Du. schede, Du. schede, O.H.G. skaida, Ger. scheide scabbard ), possibly from root *skaith divide, split (see SHED (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

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