Shēathe, v. t.

(shēth), v. t. [imp. & p. p. SHEATHED; p. pr. & vb. n. SHEATHING.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with a sheath or case. The leopard . . . keeps the claws of his fore feet turned up from the ground, and sheathed in the skin of his toes. Grew. ’Tis in my breast she sheathe her dagger now. Dryden.

2. To fit or furnish with a sheath. Shak.
3. To case or cover with boards or with sheets of copper; as, to sheathe a ship, to preserve it from the worms.
4. To cover or line; as, to sheathe the bowels with demulcent or mucilaginous substances. Boyle.
5. To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious or sharp particles. [Rare.] Arbuthnot.

To sheathe the sword, to put an end to war or enmity; to make peace.