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unsheathing

unsheathing is the present participle and gerund of unsheathe.

Meaning of unsheathe

Verb

unsheathe (third-person singular simple present unsheathes, present participle unsheathing, simple past and past participle unsheathed)

  1. To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword.
    • When I unsheathe the blade, it makes such a satisfying sound that I do it again.2020, Raven Leilani, Luster, Picador (2021), page 76
    Synonyms:
    draw, pull out, desheath

Noun

unsheathing (plural unsheathings)

  1. The removal of something from a sheath.

Forms of unsheathing

pluralunsheathings

Questions about unsheathing

What does unsheathing mean?
Unsheathing means the removal of something from a sheath.
What is unsheathing the present participle and gerund of?
Unsheathing is the present participle and gerund of unsheathe.
What part of speech is unsheathing?
Unsheathing is a noun.
What is the plural of unsheathing?
The plural of unsheathing is unsheathings.

Words near unsheathing in the dictionary

  1. unsheared
  2. unsheath
  3. unsheathe
  4. unsheathed
  5. unsheathes
  6. unsheathing
  7. unsheathings
  8. unsheaths
  9. unshed
  10. unsheddable
  11. unshedding

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