sheathed

Thân thiện

The knight's sword remained sheathed at his side.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Enclosed in or covered by a protective case or layer: Describes something that is contained within or protected by a covering, often one that fits closely. 2. (In combination): Used with a hyphen to describe what material the covering is made of (e.g., copper-sheathed).

Usage and Examples

• The knight drew his sheathed sword from his belt.
• A cat's claws are sheathed when not in use to keep them sharp and protected.
• The electrical cable was sheathed in a layer of durable plastic for safety.
• The ancient ship's hull was sheathed in lead to protect it from worms.

Advanced Usage

• "Sheathed in": This is the most common construction to specify the material or nature of the covering.
  • The dagger was sheathed in an ornate leather scabbard.
  • The valley was sheathed in a thick morning fog. (Figurative use, meaning covered or enveloped.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sheathe (verb): To put something, especially a blade, into a protective covering.
  • He sheathed his knife after sharpening it.
• Sheathing (noun): The protective covering itself.
  • The sheathing on the wire was damaged.
• Unsheathed (adjective): The opposite state; not enclosed in a covering.
  • He stood with an unsheathed sword.

Synonyms

• Encased
• Covered
• Enveloped
• Encapsulated

Antonyms

• Unsheathed
• Exposed
• Bare
• Uncovered

Học thuật

Adjective

1. enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
   • his sheathed sword
   • the cat's sheathed claws
   • a ship's bottom sheathed in copper
   • copper-sheathed