Also means
corset
Usage Note
Gaine can refer to a protective sheath or casing around cables or pipes, or to a tight-fitting foundation garment (girdle/corset). The word is also used in architecture for a shaft or duct. The verb gainer means to encase or sheathe, and the adjective gainé describes something wrapped in a tight covering.
Examples
"Le câble est protégé par une gaine isolante."
Natural Translation
The cable is protected by an insulating sheath.
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