sheathed
part of speech
verb (sheathe, sheathes, sheathed, sheathing — past form); adjective (sheathed)
meaning for a pupil
1) Past form of «sheathe»: put a knife or sword back into its cover. tree →
2) (adjective) Covered or wrapped in a close-fitting layer, as in «steel-sheathed» or «sheathed in ice». tree →
3) (of a cat's claws) Pulled back in, not showing. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories «he sheathed his sword» means the fight is over or he chose peace. In science and design «sheathed» describes things wrapped in a protective layer, like cables sheathed in plastic or a ship's hull sheathed in copper. Cats keep their claws sheathed when they walk so they stay sharp.
examples
- The knight sheathed his sword and bowed. tree →
- The old ship was sheathed in copper to protect it from worms. tree →
- The branches were sheathed in ice after the freezing rain. tree →
- The cat's claws stayed sheathed while it played gently. tree →
- The wires are sheathed in rubber so they are safe to touch. tree →
- She sheathed the knife before handing it back. tree →
- The tower is sheathed in glass that shines in the sun. tree →
- Take this knife," he continued, handing her one that hung sheathed from his belt, "and every now and then draw it out and look at it. tree →
note
Regular verb: sheathe, sheathed. Say the «th» softly, as in «breathe». Do not mix up with the noun «sheath». «Unsheathed» means taken out of its cover, ready to use.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «sheathed» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.