scab|bard

scab|bard
scab|bard «SKAB uhrd», noun, verb.
–n.
a sheath or case for the blade of a sword, dagger, or knife.
–v.t.
to put into a scabbard; sheathe.
[alteration (perhaps influenced by halberd) of Middle English scauberc < Anglo-French escaubers, plural, Old French escalberc, perhaps < Germanic]

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  • scab — scab·bard·less; scab·bi·ly; scab·bi·ness; scab·ble; scab·bler; scab·bling; scab·by; scab·i·ci·dal; scab·i·cide; scab·ish; scab; scab·rid; scab·rin; scab·rous; scab·rous·ly; scab·rous·ness; scab·bard; …   English syllables

  • bard — bard·ic; bard·ie; bard·ing; bard·let; bard·ol·a·ter; bard·ol·a·try; bard·ship; bom·bard·ment; gab·bard; guim·bard; hub·bard; lan·go·bard; lib·bard; lom·bard·esque; lon·go·bard; scab·bard·less; bard; bom·bard; lom·bard; scab·bard; bard·ling;… …   English syllables

  • scabbard — scab·bard …   English syllables

  • scabbard — scab|bard [ˈskæbəd US ərd] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: escaubers] a metal or leather cover for the blade of a sword …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • scabbard — scab|bard [ skæbərd ] noun count a cover for the blade of a sword or DAGGER …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • scabbardless — scab·bard·less …   English syllables

  • scabbard — scab•bard [[t]ˈskæb ərd[/t]] n. 1) a sheath for a sword or the like 2) to put into a scabbard; sheathe • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME scalburde, scauberge « dissimilated var. of OHG *skārberga sword protection …   From formal English to slang

  • frostfish — Scabbard Scab bard, n. [OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz, pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. sk[=a]lpr scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. {Hauberk}.] The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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