As Cover For Wound Pick Up Dull Coloured Sheath Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCABBARD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCABBARD

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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We think the answer is "SCABBARD" which means:

noun

• A sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet

verb

• To put an object (especially a sword) into its scabbard.

An example sentence would be:

• "He drew his sword from its scabbard and charged at the enemy."
• "The scabbard was ornately decorated with intricate carvings."

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Mar 2020	Down 15
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