Sheathed

  • 1Sheathed — Sheathed, a. 1. Povided with, or inclosed in, sheath. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2sheathed — adjective enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination his sheathed sword the cat s sheathed claws a ship s bottom sheathed in copper copper sheathed • Ant: ↑unsheathed • Similar to: ↑ …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 3Sheathed — Sheathe Sheathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sheathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sheating}.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case. [1913 Webster] The leopard . . . keeps the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4sheathed bacteria — Group of bacteria found widely in nature in slow running water. Many species are attached to underwater surfaces. They are characterized by a threadlike, branching arrangement of cells enclosed in a sheath. The sheaths of some are variously… …

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  • 5sheathed arteries — arterial branches having spindle shaped thickenings in their walls (Schweigger Seidel sheaths) and forming the penicilli of the spleen; called also ellipsoid or sheathed arterioles …

    Medical dictionary

  • 6sheathed cholla — gūbriuotasis lazduvis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Cylindropuntia tunicata), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cylindropuntia tunicata angl. sheathed cholla isp. abrojo; clavellina;… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 7sheathed glow plug — See SR sheathed glow plug …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 8sheathed-type glow plug — A single pole glow plug having a tubular heating element with a heating coil or a heating and regulator coil enclosed in a thermally conductive insulator ceramic. Also see self regulating sheathed type glow plug …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 9sheathed — Synonyms and related words: armored, cased, ceiled, cloaked, clouded, coated, coped, covered, covert, cowled, curtained, eclipsed, encapsulated, encapsuled, encased, enveloped, enwrapped, filmed, floored, hooded, housed, loricate, loricated,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 10sheathed — ʃɪːð v. put into a sheath (of a dagger, sword, etc.); place within a casing; cover, coat …

    English contemporary dictionary