sheath
sheath
subs.
P. and V. κολεός, ὁ (Xen.), V. περῐβολαί, αἱ.
subs.
P. and V. κολεός, ὁ (Xen.), V. περῐβολαί, αἱ.
SHEATH
theca (general term; e.g. of a razor): vagina (for a long sharp instrument; also of plants): involucrum (covering wrapper; e.g. of a shield for papers etc.).
theca (general term; e.g. of a razor): vagina (for a long sharp instrument; also of plants): involucrum (covering wrapper; e.g. of a shield for papers etc.).
sheath:
I. For a cutting instrument: vāgīna v.SCABBARD .
II. In botany, a membrane protecting a stem or branch: vāgīna: it (the ear) is shut up in s.s, vaginis includitur, Cic. de Sen. 15, 51: cf. Varr. R. R. 1, 48, 1 (et etiam primitus spica cum oritur vaginam habet). Dimin. vāgīnŭla (small or fine sheath), Plin. 18, 7, 10.
I. For a cutting instrument: vāgīna v.
II. In botany, a membrane protecting a stem or branch: vāgīna: it (the ear) is shut up in s.s, vaginis includitur, Cic. de Sen. 15, 51: cf. Varr. R. R. 1, 48, 1 (et etiam primitus spica cum oritur vaginam habet). Dimin. vāgīnŭla (small or fine sheath), Plin. 18, 7, 10.