verb
- to put or place (a sword, knife, or similar object) into a sheath or scabbard
Usage: transitive verb; often used in literary or historical contexts
Examples
- The knight insheathed his sword after the battle ended.
- She carefully insheathed the dagger in its leather case.
- He insheathed the blade before returning to camp.
- The warrior insheathed his weapon with a practiced motion.
- Once the conflict was resolved, both soldiers insheathed their swords.