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Thickness vs Sheath - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between thickness and sheath

is that thickness is the property of being thick (in dimension) while sheath is a scabbard; a holster for a sword.

As a verb sheath is

to put an object (especially a weapon, in particular, a sword) into its sheath.

thickness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).
  • (uncountable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.
    • The thickness of the Earth's crust is varies from two to 70 kilometres.
  • (countable) A layer.
    • We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.
  • (uncountable) The quality of being thick (in consistency).
    • Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness .
  • (uncountable, informal) The property of being thick (slow to understand).

    • Synonyms

    * (the property of being thick in dimension) fatness * (measure) depth * (layer) layer, stratum * (in consistency) density, viscosity * (property of being stupid) denseness, slowness, stupidity, thickheadedness

    Antonyms

    * (in consistency) fluidity, liquidity, runniness, thinness, wateriness * (property of being stupid) mental acuity, mental agility, quick-wittedness, sharpness

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    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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