sheather

sheather
I. \\ˈshēthə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English shether, from shethe sheath + -er
: a maker of sheaths
II. \\ˈshēthə(r), -ēthə-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: sheathe + -er
: one that sheathes; especially : a worker who applies sheathing

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  • Sheather — Sheath er, n. One who sheathes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • sheather — noun see sheathe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sheather — See sheathe. * * * …   Universalium

  • sheather — noun a) a person who makes sheaths b) a person who sheathes …   Wiktionary

  • sheather — n. one who puts (a dagger, sword, etc.) into a sheath; one who covers items with a protective coating …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sheather — sheath·er …   English syllables

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