sheath

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noun

1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) (Freq. 2)
• Hypernyms:
protective covering, protective cover, protection
• Hyponyms:
aglet, aiglet, fingerstall, cot, holster, scabbard
2. a dress suitable for formal occasions (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
cocktail dress
• Hypernyms:
dress, frock
3. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
case
• Derivationally related forms:
case (for: case)
• Hypernyms:
covering, natural covering, cover
• Hyponyms:
theca, lorica, medullary sheath, myelin sheath, neurolemma,
neurilemma, husk

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  cocktail dress, case