sheathe
/ʃiːð/
verb
- To put (a knife or sword) into a sheath.
- He carefully sheathed the blade to avoid cutting himself.
- Please sheathe the knife before putting it in your bag.
- The knight sheathed his sword after the battle.
- To cover or encase something with a protective layer.
- The ship's hull is sheathed in copper to prevent corrosion.
- The wires are sheathed in rubber for insulation.
- They sheathed the building's exterior in glass panels.