dissheathe

/dɪˈʃiːθiː/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the sheath or covering from a sword

“The knight dissheathed his sword before charging into battle.”

2. verb

to free or release something from its covering

“The dissheathing of the seed pod allowed it to grow into a flower.”

Synonyms

  • uncover
  • uncover
  • unseath

Antonyms

  • cover
  • encase