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Noun
S:
(n)
sheath
(a protective covering (as for a knife or sword))
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(n)
aglet
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aiglet
(metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon)
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(n)
fingerstall
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cot
(a sheath worn to protect a finger)
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(n)
holster
(a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun)
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(n)
scabbard
(a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet)
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(n)
sheath
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case
(an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part)
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S:
(n)
cocktail dress
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sheath
(a dress suitable for formal occasions)