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Definition of scabbard

scabbard

/ˈskæb.ɚd/
scab · bard
Plural:scabbards
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Adjective:scabbardless
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Past Simple:scabbarded
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Past Participle:scabbarded
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Present Participle:scabbarding
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scabbard Lexical Profile

scabbard Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A sheath or protective cover for the blade of a sword, dagger, or bayonet, typically made of leather, wood, or metal.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured a ceremonial seventeenth-century rapier alongside its jewel-encrusted velvet scabbard."

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• verb

1

To place or return a sword, dagger, or other bladed instrument into its scabbard.

Example

"After completing the traditional fencing salute, the performer neatly scabbarded the foil and bowed to the audience."

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• Rhymes for scabbard

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-French 'escalberc', an older compound most likely formed from Germanic roots meaning 'blade' (related to Old High German 'scala', meaning shell or husk) and 'to protect' (related to 'bergan').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scabbard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scabbard
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