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sheath [sheaths] (insulating outer cover of an electrical cable) noun [UK: ʃiːθ] [US: ˈʃiːθ] | gaine◼◼◼nom {f} |
sheath [sheaths] (long case) noun [UK: ʃiːθ] [US: ˈʃiːθ] | gaine [for a knife]◼◼◼nom {f} étui◼◼◻nom {m} |
sheath [sheaths] (tight-fitting dress) noun [UK: ʃiːθ] [US: ˈʃiːθ] | fourreau◼◼◻nom {m} robe fourreau◼◻◻nom {f} |
sheathe [sheathed, sheathing, sheathes] (to put (something) into a sheath) verb [UK: ʃiːð] [US: ˈʃiːð] | rengainer [of a weapon]◼◼◼verbeSheathe your sword. = Rengainez votre épée. engainer◼◻◻verbe |
sheathe [sheathed, sheathing, sheathes] (to encase (something) with a protective covering) verb [UK: ʃiːð] [US: ˈʃiːð] | |
heliosheath (zone between the termination shock and the heliopause) noun | héliogaine◼◼◼nom {f} |