Plural of sheath
regular plural
The plural of sheath is sheaths.
Forms of sheath
| Singular | sheath /ʃiːθ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sheaths /ʃiːðz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sheaths in a sentence
- Such microorganisms secrete mucilaginous polysaccharide sheaths that bind soil particles more tightly.2015 July 25, “Response of Surface Soil Hydrology to the Micro-Pattern of Bio-Crust in a Dry-Land Loess Environment, China”, in PLOS ONE…. From the entry microphytic
- In Congo-Kinshasan and Zambian material I have seen long hairs have been ± lacking on leaf sheaths.2010, Kim Hoenselaar, Bernard Verdcourt, Henk Jaap Beentje, Muthama Muasya, Dave Simpson, edited by Henk Jaap Beentje, Flora of Tropical…. From the entry Congo-Kinshasan
- Pogies are sheaths of nylon or neoprene and fleece that fit over the paddle shaft.2008, John Lull, Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue, unnumbered page. From the entry pogie
- Tendon sheaths are the smooth coverings of tendons analogous to an umbrella cover.1928, A Text-book of Orthopedic Surgery for Nurses. From the entry umbrella cover
- Xanthomyelomas are in most cases connected with tendon sheaths and constitute the commonest type of tendon-sheath tumor.1924, International Medical and Surgical Survey, page 650. From the entry xanthomyeloma
Meaning of sheath
- noun A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
- noun Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
- noun The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
Questions about the plural of sheath
- What is the plural of sheath?
- The plural of sheath is sheaths.
- Is sheath countable?
- Sheath is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: sheath (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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