刀鞘 dāoqiào scabbard Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 刀 dāo noun knife knife; blade; single-edged sword; any tool used for cutting, slicing, or carving鞘 qiào noun sheath scabbard or sheath; also used for sheath-like structures such as the protective outer wings of beetles or the covering of certain plant parts