scabbard

noun

scab·​bard ˈska-bərd How to pronounce scabbard (audio)
: a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
scabbard transitive verb

Examples of scabbard in a Sentence

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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 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scauberc, scaubert, from Anglo-French escalberc

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scabbard was in the 13th century

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“Scabbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scabbard. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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scabbard

noun
scab·​bard ˈskab-ərd How to pronounce scabbard (audio)
: a protective case for a sword, dagger, or bayonet

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