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Sheath

/ʃˈiθ/
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(noun) A holster for a sword; a scabbard.

Eventually, he returned the sword to its sheath.
A sheath for a sword is a scabbard.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The hunter carefully placed his knife back into its leather ____ after cleaning the game.

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