sheath vs sheaf :

Definitions

  • n  a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
  • n  an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
  • n  a dress suitable for formal occasions

  • n  a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
News & Articles

  • Jessica Alba Shuts It Down in Strapless Zuhair Murad Dress
    All hail Jessica Alba! The actress always looks chic, but for the 2013 Social Star Awards in Singapore she pulled out all the stops. Clad in a lace Zuhair Murad sheath the star looked...
    June 9, 2013 - E! Online
  • Jessica Alba Shuts It Down in Strapless Zuhair Murad Dress
    All hail Jessica Alba! The actress always looks chic, but for the 2013 Social Star Awards in Singapore she pulled out all the stops. Clad in a lace Zuhair Murad sheath the star looked...
    June 9, 2013 - E! Online
  • Researchers Offer Promising New Treatment for MS
    Researchers have developed what’s being hailed as a “breakthrough” in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, a crippling autoimmune disease that attacks the outer sheath of nerve cells, eventually disabling many of those with the neurological condition. The new treatment involves sweeping away immune system cells responsible for MS. In multiple sclerosis, immune system white blood cells, called T ...
    June 6, 2013 - Voice of America

  • Local builder linked to Vegas Linq
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Dave Prays modest office on Capitol Street is crammed full of blueprints and construction photos, as you might expect for the builder-turned-project manager. Look closer and youll see the thickest sheaf of blueprints ...
    June 10, 2013 - The Charleston Gazette
  • Local builder linked to Vegas Linq
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Dave Prays modest office on Capitol Street is crammed full of blueprints and construction photos, as you might expect for the builder-turned-project manager. Look closer and youll see the thickest sheaf of blueprints ...
    June 10, 2013 - The Charleston Gazette