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• Sheath — Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to part.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sheath knife — Sheath Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sheath of Schwann — Sheath Sheath, n. [OE. schethe, AS. sc[=ae][eth], sce[ a][eth], sc[=e][eth]; akin to OS. sk[=e][eth]ia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skei[eth]ir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sheath — may refer to:* Scabbard, a container for a sword or other large blade * Condom, a kind of contraception * Vagina, the internal structure of the female genitalia * Koteka, a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea * Debye sheath, a layer… …   Wikipedia

• Sheath — Студийный альбом …   Википедия

• sheath — [ʃi:θ] n plural sheaths [: Old English; Origin: sceath] 1.) a cover for the blade of a knife or sword ▪ His sword was back in its sheath. 2.) BrE old fashioned a ↑condom 3.) a protective covering that fits closely around s …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Sheath and Knife — (Roud [http://library.efdss.org/cgi bin/query.cgi?cross=off index roud=on query=3960 field=20 3960] , Child 16) is a folk ballad. [Francis James Child, English and Scottish Popular Ballads [http://www.sacred texts.com/neu/eng/child/ch016.htm… …   Wikipedia

• Sheath-tailed Mouse — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order …   Wikipedia

• Sheath-winged — a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having elytra, or wing cases, as a beetle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sheath of Hertwig — sheath of Hert·wig hert .vig n a two layered epithelial wall that covers the developing root of a tooth, is derived from cells of the enamel organ, and later breaks up during the process of cement deposition called also Hertwig s sheath Hert·wig… …   Medical dictionary

• sheath knife — n a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath …   Dictionary of contemporary English