Protective covering and Sheath

Protective covering

Protective covering noun - A covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury.

Sheath and protective covering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheath" instead a noun phrase "Protective covering".

Sheath

Sheath noun - A protective covering (as for a knife or sword).
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Synonyms for Sheath

Protective covering and sheath are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protective covering" instead a noun "Sheath".

Nearby Words: sheathed, sheathing
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