Verb: sheathe sheedh
- Cover with a protective sheathing
"sheathe her face"
- Enclose with a sheath
"sheathe a sword"
- Plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
"The warrior sheathed his sword in the enemy's chest"
Derived forms: sheathing, sheathes, sheathed
Type of: cover, enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, immerse, plunge, wrap
Antonym: unsheathe