1. to put a sword, knife, or other blade into a sheath or protective covering
2. to cover or enclose something in a protective layer or covering

Examples

• The knight sheathed his sword after the battle.
• She carefully sheathed the kitchen knife in its protective cover.
• The cable was sheathed in rubber for safety.
• Workers sheathed the building in aluminum siding.
• The samurai sheathed his katana with practiced precision.
• Ice sheathed the power lines during the storm.
• The diver’s body was sheathed in a wetsuit.