: a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
scabbard
transitive verb
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The swords still had traces of their scabbards, or cases, but had been severely damaged over time, officials said.
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Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Experts believe it was deliberately deposited into the river, as there was no trace of a scabbard or sheath.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Because the Linschoten Sword is missing a scabbard—its case—experts believe it was not lost, but intentionally deposited into the river, reports Archaeology News.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The handle and front plate of the scabbard, made of copper alloys, are covered with scrollwork or ocelli.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Irene Wright
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Experts believe it was deliberately deposited into the river, as there was no trace of a scabbard or sheath.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Because the Linschoten Sword is missing a scabbard—its case—experts believe it was not lost, but intentionally deposited into the river, reports Archaeology News.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The handle and front plate of the scabbard, made of copper alloys, are covered with scrollwork or ocelli.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scabbard
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“Scabbard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scabbard. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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scabbard
noun
scab·bard
ˈskab-ərd 
: a protective case for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
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