Sheathed

Word SHEATHED
Character 8
Hyphenation sheathed
Pronunciations /ʃiːðd/

Definitions and meanings of "Sheathed"

What do we mean by sheathed?

To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

To encase (something) with a protective covering.

Of an animal: to draw back or retract (a body part) into the body, such as claws into a paw.

To thrust (a sharp object like a sword, a claw, or a tusk) into something.

To abandon or cease (animosity, etc.)

To provide (a sword, etc.) with a sheath.

To relieve the harsh or painful effect of (a drug, a poison, etc.).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sheathed

The word "sheathed" in example sentences

There were those who looked at horror in the eye and decided that the most reasonable course of action was to drink themselves into a stupor, sheathed from the unacceptable by smoke and alcohol. ❋ Dean Francis Alfar (2004)

His sword sheathed, the Erl King signaled for the horn. ❋ Golden, Christopher (1998)

The Nyueng Bao squatted not far away, sword sheathed across his back, waiting, a ragged little man who did not look dangerous at all. ❋ Cook, Glen (1997)

His sword sheathed, Ariakas felt for the top step with his foot while he balanced with his hands against the walls. ❋ Niles, Douglas (1993)

His hand swept back to the Sword sheathed at the bedside and the blade flashed into the air. ❋ Gemmell, David (1988)

He also left his knife and sword sheathed and held out his empty hands. ❋ Green, Roland (1988)

The wizard was walking toward him, the sword sheathed and cradled in his arms. ❋ Watt-Evans, Lawrence, 1954- (1985)

Sword sheathed, Achilles steps into the empty circle. ❋ Simmons, Dan (1981)

The crimson sword-sash which bore his sword sheathed in a scabbard of gold flashing with jewels, completed in his own dress the tricolor of France. ❋ Mary Dillon (N/A)

Oh, a man should be ashamed to live who has seen such things, and who keeps his sword sheathed while one of your Indian family -- brothers or children -- remains alive! ❋ Alice Prescott Smith (N/A)

Dumbstruck at what he saw, he yet pursued his way, only he made ready for the fight his bristling javelins and the sword sheathed to its hilt. ❋ Harold Edgeworth Butler (1914)

It is upon this account that the image of justice, in their courts of judicature, is formed with six eyes, two before, as many behind, and on each side one, to signify circumspection; with a bag of gold open in her right hand, and a sword sheathed in her left, to show she is more disposed to reward than to punish. ❋ Unknown (1896)

I wondered as I withdrew how long the fiery Mahomedan would keep his sword sheathed, did he not feel that his own personality and that of his brother Mahomed Ali would count for very little without the reflected halo with which they were at least temporarily invested by the saintliness of Mr. Gandhi's own simple and austere life of self-renunciation, so different in every way from their own. ❋ Valentine Chirol (1890)

Maid, her sword sheathed, waving her banner in the sight of the English that were on the bridge fort. ❋ Andrew Lang (1878)

With the sword sheathed, the flag of battle furled, ❋ Margaret Moran Dixon McDougall (1862)

One was the sword sheathed in stone, which no one could draw thence, save he who was to be king of the land. ❋ Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1853)

It is upon this account that the image of Justice, in their courts of judicature, is formed with six eyes, two before, as many behind, and on each side one, to signify circumspection; with a bag of gold open in her right hand, and a sword sheathed in her left, to show she is more disposed to reward than to punish. ❋ Unknown (1726)

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