Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sheathe
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sheathe
Entailment of verb sheathe
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb sheathe
3 senses of sheathe
Sense 1
sheathe
=> cover
Sense 2
sheathe
=> envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
Sense 3
sheathe
=> immerse, plunge
Familiarity of verb sheathe
sheathe used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb sheathe
Sense 1
sheathe
=> cover
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Sense 2
sheathe
=> envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
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Sense 3
sheathe
=> immerse, plunge
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Grep of noun sheathing
sheathing
Overview of noun sheathing
The noun sheathing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)
Overview of verb sheathe
The verb sheathe has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sheathe -- (cover with a protective sheathing, as of a ship's bottom, for example, or the walls of a house)
2. sheathe -- (enclose with a sheath, as of a knife or sword)
3. sheathe -- (plunge or bury in flesh, as of a knife, sword, or tusk)
Overview of noun sheathing
The noun sheathing has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sheathing, overlay, overlayer -- (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)
Overview of verb sheathe
The verb sheathe has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sheathe -- (cover with a protective sheathing, as of a ship's bottom, for example, or the walls of a house)
2. sheathe -- (enclose with a sheath, as of a knife or sword)
3. sheathe -- (plunge or bury in flesh, as of a knife, sword, or tusk)
sheathing definition
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