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SHEATHED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination

Example:

copper-sheathed

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

cased; encased; incased (covered or protected with or as if with a case)

clad (having an outer covering especially of thin metal)

ironclad (sheathed in iron plates for protection)

podlike (resembling a pod)

Antonym:

unsheathed (not having a protective covering)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb sheathe

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