sheathy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃiːθi/
Etymology
From sheath + -y.
Meanings
-
Forming or resembling a sheath or case.
with a needle put aside the short and sheathy cases on their back
1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sheathy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sheathy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |