SCABBARD in a Sentence
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17 example sentences for SCABBARD, such as:
1. Neither England, nor Germany, nor France is contained in a scabbard.
2. Drawing his sword from its scabbard, he rushed out of the apartment.
3. He first called for my scimitar, which I took out, scabbard and all.
4. I will also give him the scabbard of newly sawn ivory into which it fits.
5. D'Artagnan, seeing him approach, drew his sword a foot out of the scabbard.
2. Drawing his sword from its scabbard, he rushed out of the apartment.
3. He first called for my scimitar, which I took out, scabbard and all.
4. I will also give him the scabbard of newly sawn ivory into which it fits.
5. D'Artagnan, seeing him approach, drew his sword a foot out of the scabbard.
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Meanings and Examples of SCABBARD
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scabbard
n. case for sword blade; sheath
Classic Sentence: (16 in 2 pages)
1 Neither England, nor Germany, nor France is contained in a scabbard.
2 The clash of blades in battle is less dismal, after all, than the clank of the scabbard on the pavement.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER VII—THE OLD HEART AND THE YOUNG HEART IN THE PRES...
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER VII—THE OLD HEART AND THE YOUNG HEART IN THE PRES...
3 D'Artagnan, seeing him approach, drew his sword a foot out of the scabbard.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
Context Highlight In 1 THE THREE PRESENTS OF D'ARTAGNAN THE ELDER
4 Drawing his sword from its scabbard, he rushed out of the apartment.
5 "A moment," cried d'Artagnan, making them a sign to replace in the scabbard their half-drawn swords.
6 Porthos drew his sword from the scabbard, and made passes at the wall, springing back from time to time, and making contortions like a dancer.
7 I will also give him the scabbard of newly sawn ivory into which it fits.
8 He held his sword drawn in his hand to defend himself, if I should happen to break loose; it was almost three inches long; the hilt and scabbard were gold enriched with diamonds.
9 He first called for my scimitar, which I took out, scabbard and all.
10 Then she set me on a table, where I showed her my hanger all bloody, and wiping it on the lappet of my coat, returned it to the scabbard.
11 But Pallas hurls his spear with all his strength, and pulls his sword flashing out of the hollow scabbard.
12 was approached by a security guard, identifiable mainly by his sword, of which the scabbard seemed to be made of aluminium.
The Trial By Franz Kafka
Context Highlight In Chapter Three In the empty Courtroom - The Student - The ...
Context Highlight In Chapter Three In the empty Courtroom - The Student - The ...
13 His long holster and belt glistened and his silver spurs and scabbard gleamed, from the industrious polishing Uncle Peter had given them.
14 And that is that their swords may never leave their scabbards but in your majesty's service.
15 Athos replaced his in his belt; Porthos and Aramis, who held their drawn swords in their hands, returned them to their scabbards.
Example Sentence:
1 The drill master told the recruit to wipe the blood from his sword before slipping it back into the scabbard.