sheath
Definitions
Noun
- A protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
- An enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
- A dress suitable for formal occasions
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "sheath".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sheath | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | sheathing | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | sheath-knife | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | sheathbill | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | sheathbills | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | sheathe | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | sheathed | 1 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sheath".
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|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sheath".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "sheath" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "sheath" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | myelin sheath | 3 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "sheath" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "sheath".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shaath | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | shaath's | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | sheath-knife | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage
Mar 13, 2026 News-Medical
Mar 13, 2026 News-Medical
High Altitude Survival Gene Mutation Points to Strategy for Repairing Nerve Damage
Mar 13, 2026 GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
Mar 13, 2026 GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
INC election: Sheath your swords, Okaba urges Ijaw elders, stakeholders
Mar 14, 2026 The Nigerian Observer
Mar 14, 2026 The Nigerian Observer
Myelin sheaths in the central nervous system can withstand damage and dynamically remodel
Feb 12, 2026 Science | AAAS
Feb 12, 2026 Science | AAAS
Dornier single-use ureteroscope and ureteral access sheath launch on US market
Sep 17, 2025 Urology Times
Sep 17, 2025 Urology Times