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• sharp — [shärp] adj. [ME < OE scearp, akin to Ger scharf, ON skarpr < IE * (s)kerb(h) < base * (s)ker , to cut > SHEAR, HARVEST, L caro, flesh] 1. suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen 2. having… …   English World dictionary

• Sharp — Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge or fine …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sharp practice — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sharp — Sharp, n. 1. A sharp tool or weapon. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If butchers had but the manners to go to sharps, gentlemen would be contented with a rubber at cuffs. Collier. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) (a) The character [[sharp]] used to indicate that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Sharp — Sharp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sharped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sharping}.] 1. To sharpen. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Step cutting — is term used for Graduated haircut. In this kind of haircut, the hair takes the form of cascading steps. There is sharp demarcation between the steps, which leads to the factor of having number of steps . Most preferred is a 2 step cut where the… …   Wikipedia

• step turns — sharp turns, hairpin turns …   English contemporary dictionary

• sharp — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scearp; akin to Old High German scarf sharp and perhaps to Old English scrapian to scrape more at scrape Date: before 12th century 1. adapted to cutting or piercing: as a. having a thin… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sharp — sharply, adv. sharpness, n. /shahrp/, adj., sharper, sharpest, v., adv., n. adj. 1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. 2. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The… …   Universalium

• sharp — [[t]ʃɑrp[/t]] adj. sharp•er, sharp•est, v. adv. n. 1) having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife[/ex] 2) terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: sharp corners[/ex] 3) involving… …   From formal English to slang

• Sharp (music) — For the use of the sharp sign in mathematics, see Musical isomorphism. ♯ redirects here. It is not to be confused with Number sign or well field system. The notes C sharp and C double sharp on the treble clef …   Wikipedia