sheath

  1. Noun.  A scabbard; a holster for a sword.
  2. Noun.  Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case.
  3. Noun.  A tight-fitting dress.
  4. Noun.  (British) A condom.
  5. Noun.  The skin covering the penis of e.g. a dog or a horse.
  6. Verb.  To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.

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