sheathed
/ʃiːðd/
adjective
- Covered or enclosed in a protective case or covering.
- The electrical wires were sheathed in thick plastic insulation.
- The knight carried a sheathed sword at his side.
- The climber's rope was sheathed in a durable nylon cover.
- Having a blade enclosed in a scabbard or sheath.
- He kept his hunting knife sheathed until he needed to cut the rope.
- The ceremonial dagger remained sheathed throughout the event.
- A sheathed bayonet is safer to carry in crowded areas.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense of sheathe: placed into a sheath or covering.
- She carefully sheathed the carving knife after using it.
- After the battle, the soldier sheathed his sword.
- The mechanic sheathed the cable in a rubber tube for protection.