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Nov 29, 2009
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sheathe



Pronunciation: (shē&thslash;), [key]
—v.t., sheathed, sheath•ing.
1. to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.
2. to plunge (a sword, dagger, etc.) in something as if in a sheath.
3. to enclose in or as if in a casing or covering.
4. to cover or provide with a protective layer or sheathing: to sheathe a roof with copper.
5. to cover (a cable, electrical connector, etc.) with a metal sheath for grounding.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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