Sheathe (verb)

1. To put a sword or other weapon into a sheath.
2. To cover or enclose something in a protective covering.

Origin:

From the old english word "scyðan" which means "to put something into a sheath".

Examples:

1. He sheathed his sword and returned it to its scabbard.
2. She sheathed the knife in its leather case.
3. He sheathed the blade in its scabbard.
4. She sheathed the needle in a protective cover.
5. The sword was sheathed in a scabbard of leather and gold.