Associations to the word «Scabbard»

Wiktionary

SCABBARD, noun. ​ The sheath of a sword.
SCABBARD, verb. To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.

Dictionary definition

SCABBARD, noun. A sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet.

Wise words

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