A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
in figurative use
The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
A condom.
A tight-fitting dress.
Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
One of the elytra of an insect.