gaine

French

noun
Definitions
  • sheath (for dagger etc.)
  • (technology) casing, sheathing
  • (botany) sheath

Etymology

Inherited from Old French guaïne inherited from Latin vāgīna (sheath).

Origin

Latin

vāgīna

Gloss

sheath

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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