но́жны

uncommon #8308

nounfeminineinanimatecountableplural-only noun

1.
sheath, scabbard
Он вложи́л меч в но́жны.
He put the sword back in its sheath.
Plural-only noun; used of the case for a knife or sword.

Examples

Он вложил меч обратно в ножны.
He put the sword back in its sheath.
Мужчи́ны вы́тащили свои́ мечи́ из ножен.
The men drew their swords from their scabbards.
Он вытащил из ножен тяжелый тесак.
He drew a heavy broadsword from its sheath.
Мужчи́ны доста́ли мечи́ из ножен.
The men drew their swords from their scabbards.

This noun exists in plural form only.

⚠️ Stress change.