sheath
English Thesaurus
1. a dress suitable for formal occasions (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | dress, frock, |
| definition | : | a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice (noun.artifact) |
2. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | aglet, aiglet, |
| definition | : | metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cot, fingerstall, |
| definition | : | a sheath worn to protect a finger (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | holster, |
| definition | : | a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | scabbard, |
| definition | : | a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet (noun.artifact) |
3. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part (noun.body)
| hyponym | : | theca, |
| definition | : | outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | lorica, |
| definition | : | a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example) (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | husk, |
| definition | : | outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds (noun.plant) |
| derivation | : | case, encase, incase, |
| definition | : | enclose in, or as if in, a case (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | case, encase, incase, |
| definition | : | enclose in, or as if in, a case (verb.contact) |
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