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  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of resheathe.

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Examples

  • Above him, he saw his antagonist perform chiburi, the ritual flicking of the blood off his blade, then noto, the ceremonial resheathing in saya, a smooth ballet of practiced moves, then lean forward.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Above him, he saw his antagonist perform chiburi, the ritual flicking of the blood off his blade, then noto, the ceremonial resheathing in saya, a smooth ballet of practiced moves, then lean forward.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Above him, he saw his antagonist perform chiburi, the ritual flicking of the blood off his blade, then noto, the ceremonial resheathing in saya, a smooth ballet of practiced moves, then lean forward.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Then the quick withdrawal, followed by chiburi, or that flick of blood removal before resheathing.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Then the quick withdrawal, followed by chiburi, or that flick of blood removal before resheathing.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Then the quick withdrawal, followed by chiburi, or that flick of blood removal before resheathing.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • After resheathing his personal weapon, he then, with his left hand, yanked out the spear and cleaned it as well.

    A Good Day To Die Keith R.A. DeCandido 1999

  • She ended exactly where she had begun, slowing her movements down again to end with the resheathing of her blade, as smooth and graceful as a leaf falling.

    The Oathbound Lackey, Mercedes 1988

  • Why was she so jumpy, she thought, resheathing the curved blade.

    Conan The Invincible Jordan, Robert 1982

  • Eiric laughed in relief, resheathing Stormbringer as be saw who now stood in die place of die golden globe.

    Storm Bringer Moorcock, Michael 1963

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