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sheath: noun
sheath knife: noun

sheath [ʃi:θ] N

1. sheath of knife, sword:

sheath

pochwa f

2. sheath (casing):

sheath

osłona f

3. sheath BIOL:

sheath

4. sheath Brit (condom):

sheath

sheath knife N

sheath knife

nóż m fiński

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They are borne on petioles that sheath the stem at their bases. en.wikipedia.org

The leaves are pale green to grayish, flat, and have reddish or purple-dotted sheaths at the base, and they are sometimes longer than the stems. en.wikipedia.org

The plant produces two to five unstalked leaves, the bases of which are sheath-like. en.wikipedia.org

The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. en.wikipedia.org

Like all bee tongues, the bumblebee tongue (the proboscis) is a long, hairy structure that extends from a sheath-like modified maxilla. en.wikipedia.org

On leaf sheaths and glumes pustules rupture the epidermis, giving a ragged appearance. en.wikipedia.org

He often balanced his most glittering dresses with quiet tie-dyed velvet sheaths and long, clingy styles in black crepe or crushed velvet. en.wikipedia.org

At the base of the cauline leaves a sheath embraces the stem. en.wikipedia.org

The leaves around the base of the stem have well-developed sheath-like petioles about 20to80mm in wide. en.wikipedia.org

The stalk is encased in a sheath that is easy to move and manipulate to any desired position. en.wikipedia.org

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