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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A sheath, as for a dagger or sword.
  2. v. To put into or furnish with such a sheath.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. A sheath; especially, a sheath for a sword or other similar weapon.
  2. To sheathe, as a sword.
  3. To provide with a scabbard or sheath; make a sheath for.
  4. n. A mangy, scabby person.
  5. n. In printing, a scale-board.

Wiktionary

  1. n. The sheath of a sword.

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath.
  2. v. To put in a scabbard.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

Etymologies

  1. From Anglo-Norman escalberc, of Germanic origin. See also hauberk (Wiktionary)
  2. Middle English scauberc, scabbard, from Old French escauberc, possibly of Germanic origin; see sker-1 in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

  • “Christian: Yeah you have to have a little angle or you can lose your rifle out either going up or down hill depending on which way the scabbard is positioned.”

    Positioning your rifle scabbard on your hunting horse

  • “But am I the only to notice that Jaime's scabbard is on the wrong hip?”

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  • “The sword scabbard is missing a piece, but again, I can always order a new one.”

    I'm Almost Speechless...

  • “At the point of the scabbard is a round knob, and the weapon is so long, that a man when walking cannot swing his right arm.”

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah

  • “I had first of all to return my sword into its scabbard, which is not the easiest thing to do at a gallop.”

    Simon & Schuster: MY EARLY LIFE

  • “His pack, haversack, rifle, cartridge box and sword scabbard bounced and banged as he ran.”

    Sharpe's Havoc

  • “Lord Trok beat his sword scabbard against his bronze buckler, and shouted, 'Bak-her!”

    Warlock

  • “He picked up the sword scabbard from where it lay beside the bed.”

    Warlock

  • “    He stuffed his sword scabbard in his bags and hid them and the saddle.”

    Odyssey

  • “He stuffed his sword scabbard in his bags and hid them and the saddle.”

    Odyssey

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synonyms (2)

Words with the same meaning

  1. sheath
  1. sheathe

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. sheath

same context (24)

Words that are found in similar contexts

  1. hilt
  2. sheath
  3. buckle
  4. pommel
  1. breastplate
  2. holster
  3. harness
  4. dagger
  1. girdle
  2. scimitar
  3. casket
  4. sabre
  1. sandal
  2. circlet
  3. brooch
  4. pouch
  1. belt
  2. clasp
  3. rapier
  4. leggings
  1. doublet
  2. bayonet
  3. carbine
  4. crucifix

reverse dictionary (32)

Words that contain this word in their definition

  1. scalefoot
  2. locket
  3. scale-fish
  4. sheath
  5. crampet
  6. languet
  1. chape
  2. unsheathe
  3. pilcher
  4. ring-locket
  5. scabbard
  6. sputcheon
  1. frog
  2. frostfish
  3. garter fish
  4. boterol
  5. chapeless
  6. chappé
  1. garter-fish
  2. linquet
  3. mount
  4. sheathe
  5. trichiuriform
  6. crampit
  1. draw
  2. hangle
  3. prime
  4. put
  5. septime
  6. sixte
  1. sleep
  2. tip

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  1. weaponry
  1. historical

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