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unsheathe
[uhn-sheeth]
verb (used with object)
to draw from a sheath, as a sword, knife, or the like.
to bring or put forth from a covering, threateningly or otherwise.
unsheathe
/ ʌˈʃːð /
verb
(tr) to draw or pull out (something, esp a weapon) from a sheath or other covering
Word History and Origins
Origin of unsheathe1
Example Sentences
In a flash, she springs into action, her muscles tensed and claws unsheathed.
Before I could even unsheathe my claws, they pounced atop me.
Jack unsheathes a set of wooden chopsticks, breaking them apart with a clean snip.
When the scientists spotted a suitable splotch, they dropped to their knees and unsheathed round-tipped swabs.
They’re all pointing upward, unsheathed, reminding everyone of the monarch’s powers.
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