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The correct answer is woman's dress.

Sheath

A. woman's dress
B. bundle of stalks
C. clipping instrument
D. untreated wool

The correct answer is (A) A woman's (close-fitting) dress. Also, a scabbard for a knife or sword; a similar close-fitting case or protective covering for the blade of a dagger or similar weapon, or a tool.

Sheath comes from Old English sc?th, Dutch scheede, German scheide.

Examples of use:

  • She selected a bright green sheath to wear to the party.
  • He carefully eased his sword back into its sheath.


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