: a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
scabbard
transitive verb
Examples of scabbard in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The four-panel Westeros Map Room floor, a White Walker display figure, the Mountain’s armor, Ned Stark’s hero longsword, scabbard and belt, and a dragon egg presented to Daenerys Targaryen were just a few of the other items in the lot.
—
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Marvel Studios keeps trying to unsheathe Blade, but the vampire thriller is stuck in its scabbard.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Toranaga has already sheathed his sword, however, and uses his scabbard to knock the dying assassin back into a zen rock garden.
—Jesse Raub, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Fred got off his horse, gently took his .35 Magnum out of the scabbard, and popped the buck.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scabbard 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Marvel Studios keeps trying to unsheathe Blade, but the vampire thriller is stuck in its scabbard.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Toranaga has already sheathed his sword, however, and uses his scabbard to knock the dying assassin back into a zen rock garden.
—Jesse Raub, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Fred got off his horse, gently took his .35 Magnum out of the scabbard, and popped the buck.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scabbard
Dictionary Entries Near scabbard
Cite this Entry
“Scabbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scabbard. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
scabbard
noun
scab·bard
ˈskab-ərd 
: a protective case for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share