A sheath or protective case that holds a weapon such as a gun, dagger, or sword.
"Rifle scabbard, February 13, 2013" by Jun Wang is licensed under CC BY-SA.
A06 People of Darkness (03-06) p. 126
Merriam-Webster Online 2015 Scabbard. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scabbard, accessed March 31, 2015.
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