sheath
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
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Sense 2 noun
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
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Sense 3 noun
a dress suitable for formal occasions
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | protective covering |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | aglet |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | cot |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | holster |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | scabbard |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | encase |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | covering |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | theca |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | lorica |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | medullary sheath |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | neurolemma |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | husk |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | dress |