We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Find out more

Iniciar la sesión de suscriptor

Iniciar la sesión con tarjeta de lector

Otro

Login Athens/Access Management Federation

X Cerrar menú

Diccionario Recursos lingüísticos

sheath

Pronunciación: /ʃiːθ/

Traducir sheath | al alemán | al italiano | al español

Definición de sheath

noun (plural sheaths /ʃiːðz, ʃiːθs/)

a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword.
a structure in living tissue which closely envelops another:the fatty sheath around nerve fibres
a protective covering around an electric cable.
(also sheath dress) a woman’s close-fitting dress.
chiefly British a condom.