Scabbard — Scab bard, n. [OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz, pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. sk[=a]lpr scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. {Hauberk}.] The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scabbard fish — Scabbard Scab bard, n. [OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz, pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. sk[=a]lpr scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. {Hauberk}.] The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scabbard — An elaborate Celtic scabbard of 0 200 AD, in two colours of bronze A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword, knife, or other large blade. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as … Wikipedia
scabbard — [ skabəd] noun a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger. ↘a sheath for a gun or other weapon or tool. Origin ME: from Anglo Norman Fr. escalberc, from a Gmc compound of words meaning cut and protect … English new terms dictionary
Saya (scabbard) — infobox martial art term name = Saya pic = Katana moderne.jpg picsize = 250px picc katana and saya. kanji = 鞘 hiragana = さや revhep = sayanihongo|Saya|鞘 is the Japanese term for a scabbard, and specifically refers to the scabbard for a sword or… … Wikipedia
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
List of Blade of the Immortal characters — This is a list of characters from the manga series Blade of the Immortal Main characters*: The immortal referred to in the title. While not lazy, he is very laid back, often seen sleeping. Manji also has a strange sense of honour that is in many… … Wikipedia
Weapons and Armor — One of the more important functions of late antique and early medieval nobles, kings, and emperors was as warriors or war leaders. As a result it was necessary for them to be properly outfitted for battle, and a certain standard in weapons and … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian — The sword in its scabbard The Sword of Saints Cosmas and Damian, also known as the Sword of Essen, is a ceremonial weapon in Essen Abbey. It was a gift from Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor to the convent in Essen in 993 AD and symbolises the… … Wikipedia
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