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

present participle of sheathe

plural of sheathing

(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath. / (transitive) To encase (something) with a protective covering.

A holster for a sword; a scabbard. / (by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.

Alternative spelling of sheathe

simple past tense and past participle of sheath

plural of sheath

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sheathe

(neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.