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sheathe

/ʃiːð/verb

उच्चारण शीद

(तलवार या चाकू को) म्यान में डालना

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verbsheathed, sheathing
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to put a sword, knife or similar blade into its cover

    (तलवार या चाकू को) म्यान में डालना

    • The warrior sheathed his sword and bowed.
    • He sheathed the knife before entering the house.

    Opposite unsheathe draw

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth (in sth) formal

    to cover something with a protective layer

    किसी चीज़ पर सुरक्षात्मक परत चढ़ाना

    • The roof was sheathed in copper.
    • Wires are sheathed in plastic to prevent shocks.

    Synonyms encase cover

◇Word family
sheath noununsheathe verb
?Which word?

Do not confuse sheath (noun, with a th sound as in thin) and sheathe (verb, with a th sound as in this).

Do not confuse sheath (noun, जिसमें th की ध्वनि thin जैसी है) और sheathe (verb, जिसमें th की ध्वनि this जैसी है)।