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Neurilemma :: Neurilemma (n.) The delicate outer sheath of a nerve fiber; the primitive sheath.

Sheathed :: Sheathed (imp. & p. p.) of Sheath.

Sheathing :: Sheathing (n.) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing..

Quiver :: Quiver (n.) A case or sheath for arrows to be carried on the person.

Sarking :: Sarking (n.) Thin boards for sheathing, as above the rafters, and under the shingles or slates, and for similar purposes..

Implate :: Implate (v. t.) To cover with plates; to sheathe; as, to implate a ship with iron..

Sheathe :: Sheathe (v. t.) To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles..

Pronghorn :: Pronghorn (n.) An American antelope (Antilocapra Americana), native of the plain near the Rocky Mountains. The upper parts are mostly yellowish brown; the under parts, the sides of the head and throat, and the buttocks, are white. The horny sheath of the horns is shed annually. Called also cabree, cabut, prongbuck, and pronghorned antelope..

Vaginated :: Vaginated (a.) Invested with, or as if with, a sheath; as, a vaginate stem, or one invested by the tubular base of a leaf..

Sheathing :: Sheathing (p. pr. & a.) Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants..

Sheath :: Sheath (n.) One of the elytra of an insect.

Case :: Case (n.) A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book..

Sheathe :: Sheathe (v. t.) To fit or furnish, as with a sheath..

Facing :: Facing (n.) A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface..

Boottopping :: Boottopping (n.) Sheathing a vessel with planking over felt.

Sheathfish :: Sheathfish (n.) Same as Sheatfish.

Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To unsheathe a weapon, especially a sword..

Slip :: Slip (n.) The slip or sheath of a sword, and the like..

Sheath :: Sheath (n.) A case for the reception of a sword, hunting knife, or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard..

Unsheathe :: Unsheathe (v. t.) To deprive of a sheath; to draw from the sheath or scabbard, as a sword..

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