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Definition of Scabbard

1. Noun. A sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet.

Definition of Scabbard

1. n. The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath.

2. v. t. To put in a scabbard.

Definition of Scabbard

1. Noun. The sheath of a sword. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scabbard

1. to put into a sheath, as a sword [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Scabbard

1. The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc, is kept; a sheath. "Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade. " (Fairfax) Scabbard fish, a long, compressed, silver-coloured taenioid fish (Lepidopus caudatus, or argyreus), found on the European coasts, and more abundantly about New Zealand, where it is called frostfish and considered an excellent food fish. Origin: OE. Scaubert, scauberk, OF. Escaubers, escauberz, pl, scabbards, probably of German or Scan. Origin; cf. Icel. Skalpr scabbard, and G. Bergen to conceal. Cf. Hauberk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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