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sheath vs dress

dress vs sheath

sheath and dress both are nouns.

sheath is not an adjective while dress is an adjective.

sheath is not a verb while dress is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheath Yes No No No
dress Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, dress is a hypernym of sheath; that is, dress is a word with a broader meaning than sheath:
  • sheath: a dress suitable for formal occasions
  • dress: a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
Other hypernyms of sheath include frock.
sheath (noun) dress (noun)
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
a dress suitable for formal occasions clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part clothing in general
sheath (adjective) dress (adjective)
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
suitable for formal occasions
sheath (verb) dress (verb)
put on clothes
provide with clothes or put clothes on
apply a bandage or medication to
arrange attractively
dress or groom with elaborate care
give a neat appearance to
dress in a certain manner
kill and prepare for market or consumption
convert into leather
put a dressing on
put a finish on
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
provide with decoration
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
arrange in ranks
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