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scabbard noun1. ME.
[Anglo-Norman escauberge (cf. Anglo-Latin eschauberca, scarbegium, etc.) prob. from Frankish compound of base rel. to SHEAR noun1 + base meaning 'protect' (as in HAUBERK).]
A case or sheath, usu. of hide or leather bound with metal, which protects the blade of a sword, dagger, bayonet, etc., when not in use (chiefly Hist.). Also, a sheath in which a firearm, tool, etc., is kept. ME.
throw away the scabbard fig. abandon all thought of making peace.
H. Allen The possessor of that ancient title loosened his..sword in its scabbard. Reader's Digest Your Diary-Almanac comes..with its own pencil, fitting..into the scabbard on its spine.
Any of various kinds of natural sheath or integument; a cocoon etc. E17-M18.
Comb.: scabbard-fish any of various elongated marine fishes of the genera Lepidopus and Aphanopus (family Trichiuridae), having a long continuous dorsal fin and long jaws with large teeth; esp. the edible silver-coloured Lepidopus caudatus.
scabbarded adjective having a scabbard (of a specified kind) L19.
scabbardless adjective L16.