sheath

IPA: ʃˈiθ

A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
(botany) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
(electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
(entomology) One of the elytra of an insect.
(fashion) A tight-fitting dress.
(zoology) The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
(Britain, informal) A condom.

Alternative spelling of sheathe [(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.]

Examples of "sheath" in Sentences

Most likely, the term sheath is just another case of your typical Texan malapropism.
As for aftermarket sheaths ... idk about this one, the standard nylon sheath is the best that I've seen so far.
Good knife with magnesium fire-starter in sheath, space blanket, and a T/C Encore with a 20gauge and a 45-70 barrel (ammo included.) +1 Good Comment?
But I’d chosen to be Galan’s sheath and I would do the same if it were mine to do over; I ought to be brazen, and wear the word sheath proudly, and never flinch at it.
I do this not because I am covetous of fine things (although I am that), but because a depressing number of cutlers turn out a fine knife and the sheath is an afterthought.