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sheath 1. Biology an enclosing or protective structure, such as a leaf base encasing the stem of a plant 2. the protective covering on an electric cable sheath [shēth] (electricity) A protective outside covering on a cable. (electronics) A space charge formed by ions near an electrode in a gas tube. (electromagnetism) The metal wall of a waveguide. (science and technology) A protective case or cover. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| MARLENE DIETRICH (March 29, 1951): Dietrich received a standing ovation when she presented the award for foreign language film wearing this jaw-dropping black satin cocktail dress. All this is related in a sort of fevered dream, in Block's unique, darkly evocative style: think of a sad but beautiful Goth girl wearing velvet, or, as in this book, "my mother's green satin cocktail dress . Occasionally a woman will wear a cocktail dress or will desperately need to, ahem, button up. |
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