Sheathed (Adjective)
Meaning
Enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination; "his sheathed sword"; "the cat's sheathed claws"; "a ship's bottom sheathed in copper"; "copper-sheathed".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The samurai carefully placed his sheathed sword by his side as a sign of respect.
- The cat's sheathed claws made it look harmless, but it was ready to pounce at any moment.
- The ship's bottom was sheathed in copper to protect it from corrosion and damage.
- The copper-sheathed wiring was more resistant to heat and flames than the standard wiring.
- The dagger was sheathed in a leather scabbard and hung from the warrior's belt.