insheathing

/ɪnˈʃiːðɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of enclosing or covering something in a sheath or protective case.
    • The technician is insheathing the cable with a rubber coating.
    • She carefully practiced insheathing the blade to avoid accidents.
    • The knight was insheathing his sword after the battle.
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