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Sheathed vs Swathed - What's the difference?

sheathed | swathed |

As verbs the difference between sheathed and swathed

is that sheathed is (sheath) while swathed is (swathe).

sheathed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (sheath)

    • sheath

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sheathe

    Noun

    (sheaths)
  • A scabbard; a holster for a sword.
  • Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard for a sword that is for the purpose of holding an object that is longer than it is wide; a case.
  • The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
  • A tight-fitting dress.
  • (British) A condom.
  • The foreskin of certain animals, e.g. dogs and horses.
  • The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a stem or branch, as in grasses.
  • One of the elytra of an insect.

    • Synonyms

    * (scabbard) scabbard * (long case) ** case ** casing ** cover ** covering ** envelope * (tight-fitting dress) * See also

    Related terms

    * sheathe * heliosheath * resheath, resheathe * unsheath, unsheathe

    Verb

  • To put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.
  • * John Dryden, The Hind and the Panther
    • But when his foe lies prostrate on the plain, / He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane, / And pleased with bloodless honours of the day, / Walks over and disdains th' inglorious prey.

    Antonyms

    * unsheath

    Derived terms

    * resheath * resheathe

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    swathed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (swathe)

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    swathe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A bandage; a band;
  • (chiefly, British, usually in plural) A group of people.
    • Large swathes will be affected by the tax increase.
  • * 2012 , The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Venezuela’s presidential election: The autocrat and the ballot box
    • As well as the advantages of abused office, Mr Chávez can boast enduring popularity among a broad swathe of poorer Venezuelans. They like him for his charisma, humble background and demotic speech.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 23 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Man Utd 1 - 6 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=United's stature is such that one result must not bring the immediate announcement of a shift in the balance of power in Manchester - but the swathes of empty seats around Old Trafford and the wave of attacks pouring towards David de Gea's goal in the second half emphasised that City quite simply have greater firepower and talent in their squad at present.}}

    Verb

    (swath)
  • To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers.
  • * Archbishop Abbot
    • Their children are never swathed or bound about with anything when they are first born.
  • * 1898 , , (Moonfleet) Chapter 4
    • The head was swathed in linen bands that had been white, but were now stained and discoloured with damp, but of this I shall not speak more, and beneath the chin-cloth the beard had once escaped.

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