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in the PONS Dictionary

sheath [ʃi:θ] N

1. sheath (for knife, sword):

sheath
Scheide f <-, -n>

2. sheath:

sheath (casing)
Hülle f <-, -n>
sheath (casing)
Ummantelung f <-, -en>
sheath (case)
Futteral nt <-s, -e>
nerve sheaths MED
Nervenhüllen

3. sheath Brit (condom):

sheath
Kondom nt <-s, -e>

4. sheath FASHION:

sheath [dress]
enges Kleid nt
sheath [dress]
Schlauchkleid nt

sheath [ʃiːθ] N

sheath
Blattscheide

ˈsheath knife N

sheath knife
Dolch m <-(e)s, -e>

leaf sheath N

leaf sheath
Blattscheide

myelin sheath [ˈmɪələnˌʃiːθ]

myelin sheath
Myelinscheide
myelin sheath
Markscheide

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

nerve sheaths MED
Nervenhüllen

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