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Enclosed in a protective covering (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheathed

(Other definitions for sheathed that I've seen before include "Encased in close-fitting covering - say sword" , "put in protective cover" , "Of sword, placed in scabbard" , "in a case like this" , "Put sword back in covering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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