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Sheath for a sword (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scabbard

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">sheath for a sword</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for scabbard that I've seen before include "Something to stick the knife into" , "Holding a weapon" , "Case for a sword" , "Holder for a bladed weapon" , "One holding a sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Guardian.
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