sheathe
sheedh
- v cover with a protective sheathing
sheathe her face - v enclose with a sheath
sheathe a sword - v plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
- Basis of Hoover's proposal, by which England would be asked to sheathe her chief weapon, the blockade, would be a guarantee from Germany not to requisition any of the supplies.
- To 3,000 pilgrims the Holy Father expressed his hope "that the nations in conflict today may as soon as possible sheathe their swords and attain a sure peace based on justice.
- Le grand Charles has learned to sheathe his wit, particularly with beautiful women.