錔 (tà) - To cover & to sheath

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tà ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錔 · tà

To cover;

to sheath;

a metal cap or ferrule;

to encase with metal.

To coverto sheatha metal cap or ferrule

Usage highlights

Metal sheathSword capFerruleBronze capCover with metalArrowhead sheath

Synonyms

  • 套— cover; sheath
  • 鞘— scabbard; sheath

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword was sheathed in a metal scabbard (剑錔).
  • They added a metal ferrule to the walking stick (手杖錔).
  • The ancient artifact had a bronze cap (青铜錔).

Collocations

  • Metal sheath(金錔)
  • Sword cap(剑錔)
  • Ferrule(錔头)
  • Bronze cap(铜錔)
  • Cover with metal(以錔覆之)
  • Arrowhead sheath(矢錔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in historical and archaeological contexts for describing metal fittings on weapons and tools.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese metalworking techniques for reinforcing and protecting objects.

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