Put+into+a+sheath

  • 51scabbard — scab•bard [[t]ˈskæb ərd[/t]] n. 1) a sheath for a sword or the like 2) to put into a scabbard; sheathe • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME scalburde, scauberge « dissimilated var. of OHG *skārberga sword protection …

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  • 52scabbard — /ˈskæbəd / (say skabuhd) noun 1. a sheath or cover for the blade of a sword, dagger, or the like. –verb (t) 2. to put into a scabbard; sheathe. {Middle English scauberd, from Anglo French escauberz (plural); probably of Germanic origin} …

  • 53sheathe — ► VERB 1) put (a knife or sword) into a sheath. 2) (often be sheathed in) encase in a close fitting or protective covering …

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  • 54case — case1 [kās] n. [ME & OFr cas, an event < L casus, a chance, lit., falling, pp. of cadere, to fall < IE base * k̑ad , to fall > Sans s̍ad , to fall off] 1. an example, instance, or occurrence [a case of carelessness, a case of measles] 2 …

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  • 55scabbard — [skab′ərd] n. [ME scabarde, earlier scauberc < Anglo Fr escaubers (pl.) < ? OHG scar, sword, cutting tool (akin to SHEAR) + bergan, to hide, protect: see BURY] a sheath or case to hold the blade of a sword, dagger, etc.: see SWORD vt. to… …

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  • 56hol|ster — «HOHL stuhr», noun, verb. –n. a case for a pistol, usually made of leather and attached to a person s belt or a horseman s saddle: »In the holsters, at his saddle bow, Two aged pistols he did stow (Samuel Butler). –v.t. to put into the holster.… …

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  • 57scab|bard — «SKAB uhrd», noun, verb. –n. a sheath or case for the blade of a sword, dagger, or knife. –v.t. to put into a scabbard; sheathe. ╂[alteration (perhaps influenced by halberd) of Middle English scauberc < Anglo French escaubers, plural, Old… …

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  • 58Kris — For other uses of the word kris , see Kris (disambiguation). For other uses of the word KERIS , see KERIS (disambiguation). Kris from Yogyakarta Dapur Carubuk The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger or sword nowadays most strongly associated… …

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  • 59Rock-climbing equipment — Rock climbing History Styles Technique Equipment and protection Grades (difficulty of climb) Terminology Belaying Abseiling …

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  • 60List of fictional swords — In Arthurian fiction [ thumb|left|ArthurExcalibur).] Excalibur is featured in every tale of Arthur or Merlin ever written, in some form or another. The examples below list two of the more distinctive takes on Arthurian swords. Bernard Cornwell:… …

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