Unsheathe (Verb)
Meaning
Draw from a sheath or scabbard; "the knight unsheathed his sword".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The archer quickly unsheathed her quiver to grab an arrow as the target suddenly moved.
- In ancient battles, warriors often had to unsheathe their swords quickly to counter surprise attacks.
- The samurai unsheathed his katana, the gleam of the blade intimidating his enemies.
- Legend has it that King Arthur unsheathed Excalibur, his magical sword, to claim his rightful throne.
- As the assassin sneaked up on her target, she slowly unsheathed her dagger to avoid detection.