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The word sheath refers to something that is meant to cover something for protection. The usual uses for a sheath would be to cover and protect the blade of a knife, sword or dagger.

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What covers the sword?

you cover it with a sheath


What is a sheath knife?

A sheath knife is a knife blade that fits in a cover of some sort of material such as nylon or leather. The cover protects the knife, and also serves as a carrier.


What is the cover of a sword called?

A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword or other large blade or gun; such as a rifle. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as brass or steel.


What does unsheathing mean?

it means to draw from a sheath (blade cover) usually with a weapon


What is the cover of a dagger called?

the hilt. and it can also be called a haft. <3


Do you sheaf or sheath a knife?

You sheath a knife.The verb, sheath, means to cover a knife blade, or the whole knife, with a sheath.The verb, sheathing, means putting the knife into a sheath; the knife is then sheathed (adjective).The noun, sheath, in this context, is a cover, usually fitted, made for carrying a knife or other kind of bladed implement.The verb, sheaf, means to gather (things) and bind or collect (them) into a bundle: 'a sheaf of papers'.The noun, sheaf, is the bundle of things which you've sheafed (adjective) by sheafing (verb) them.


How is sheath used in a sentence?

A sturdy sheath will protect your sword from incidental damage. The Bowie knife, also known as an Arkansas toothpick, is a large sheath knife.


What does scabbards mean?

A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword or other large blade. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as brass or steel. The scabbards are used for swords so that we can cover them. The scabbards act as a protecting sheath which covers the whole sword by giving it an outer covering.


What does the sheath do in the nerve cell?

The myelin sheath acts as a covering on the axon of a neuron just as the covering on the cord you plug into an electrical socket. If it is damaged, the current can be "short circuited" and the neuron and the axon will not function. This sheath allows impulses to travel rapidly. MS is a disease where these sheaths are damaged.


How does the banded leaf and sheath blight disease occur on maize?

The banded leaf and sheath blight are characterized by concentric spots that cover the leaves and husks. The primary damage is a brownish rotting of the ears.


How knife holder can prevent accidents?

A knife 'sheath' is a leather cover in which the knife is kept and worn on a belt.


What is a sheath used for?

A sheath is what a knife, axe, or machete is carried in while not being used. They are usually made of leather or a heavy nylon. They protect the carrier from accidental cuts by covering the blade.