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scabbarda sheath for a sword or dagger

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a sheath for a sword or dagger

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskæbərd/

Korean meaning: 칼집, 칼의 보호덮개

Korean pronunciation: 스캐-버드 (강세: 스캐)

Example Sentences

  • The samurai's katana scabbard was decorated with beautiful cherry blossoms.
  • My grandfather kept his old military sword in a dusty scabbard in the attic.
  • The pirate accidentally dropped his scabbard overboard and had to carry his sword in his teeth like in the movies.

scabbard

NOUN

//ˈskæbərd//

a sheath for a sword or dagger

scabbard concept
💡 Concept

Knight sheathing sword in scabbard

scabbard rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Drawing from the scabbard feels awkward, while a blackbird mocks from its perch!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈskæbərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskæbəd/

🌳Etymology

Origin

고대 게르만어에서 유래한 단어로, '자르다'를 의미하는 어근에서 발전했습니다. 중세 시대 기사들의 필수품인 칼집을 가리키는 말로 오랫동안 사용되어 왔습니다.

🎵Rhyme

blackbirdbackwardawkward
blackbird
backward
awkward

🔗Collocations

draw from scabbard
leather scabbard
sword scabbard
empty scabbard
ornate scabbard
sheath the scabbard

📝Examples

The samurai's katana scabbard was decorated with beautiful cherry blossoms.

My grandfather kept his old military sword in a dusty scabbard in the attic.

😄 Fun example

The pirate accidentally dropped his scabbard overboard and had to carry his sword in his teeth like in the movies.

The museum's medieval collection includes several ornamental scabbards made of silver and gold.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sheathcasecoverholstersleeve

Antonyms

bladesword

Related

weaponarmorknightsamuraimedieval

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