ensheathe

ensheathe
/en sheedh"/, v.t., ensheathed, ensheathing.
to enclose in or as in a sheath; sheathe.
Also, ensheath, /en sheeth"/, insheathe, insheath.
[1585-95; EN-1 + SHEATHE]

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