Definitions

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  • verb To sheath again, to return to its sheath.

Etymologies

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re- +‎ sheath

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Examples

  • The cyclic rhythm of sex hormone production in young women unsheath and resheath axions and retracts neurons.

    T.S. Wiley: Estrogen Dilemma: There Is No Dilemma When You Know the Details T.S. Wiley 2010

  • As he moved to resheath the weapon, Ariakas looked at his sword and nearly dropped the dwarf in his astonishment.

    Emperor of Ansalon Niles, Douglas 1993

  • "What is happening, Eiric?" cried Dyvim Slorm, resheath - ing bis mneblade, his other hand striving to control the prancing horse.

    Stormbringer Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1963

  • "What is happening, Eiric?" cried Dyvim Slorm, resheath - ing bis mneblade, his other hand striving to control the prancing horse.

    Storm Bringer Moorcock, Michael 1963

  • This lets you handle other tools without having to resheath your knife.

    News From DefenseNews.com 2009

  • When you're using his Yamato, and you get to the end of a combo, he'll resheath his Yamato.

    unknown title 2009

  • [sentence emphasized] god only knows, for it will soon be a year since I have considered how I can resheath my sword, and still I cannot do it.

    Leo Tolstoy: Childhood and Early Manhood 1906

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