adjective
- enclosed in or covered by a protective case or covering
Examples
- The knight kept his sword sheathed until the battle began.
- The cable was sheathed in rubber for safety.
- Her claws remained sheathed while she rested.
- The dagger hung sheathed at his belt.
- The electrical wires were sheathed in plastic coating.
- The cat’s claws were sheathed as it walked across the floor.