The act or process of coating with shellac. / (informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.

Something that wraps around or surrounds something, as a sheath encases its blade.

present participle of sheathe

(mechanics) The point where a shear force can act without producing any twist in the section. In general not the centroid, but a point through which a force transverse to the axis of a beam section can act and not cause any twisting of the beam section.

Any turtle of the family Trionychidae, such turtles having a carapace that has no scutes and is leathery and pliable at the sides.

(zoology) A breed of small sheepdogs, originally from the Shetland Islands.

Alternative spelling of shell shock

(sports) A document used in sports in order to keep track of goals, penalties, assists, etc.

Artillery bombardment.

Fabric used to make sheets (bedding). / The process of forming material into sheets. / (engineering) A lining of planks or boards for protecting an embankment.