— scabbardless , adj.
/skab"euhrd/ , n.
1. a sheath for a sword or the like. See illus. under scimitar .
v.t.
2. to put into a scabbard; sheathe.
[ 1250-1300; ME scalburde, scauberge (cf. AF escauberz, escauberge, ML escauberca ) skarberga sword-protection. See SHEAR, HARBOR ]