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sheer (noun)

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  • sheer — I. /ʃɪə / (say shear) adjective 1. transparently thin; diaphanous, as fabrics, etc. 2. unmixed with anything else. 3. unqualified; utter: a sheer waste of time. 4. extending down or up very steeply: a sheer descent of rock. 5. Obsolete bright;… …  

  • sheer — Ⅰ. sheer [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) nothing but; absolute: sheer hard work. 2) (of a cliff, wall, etc.) perpendicular or nearly so. 3) (of a fabric) very thin. ► ADVERB ▪ perpendicularly. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

  • sheer batten — noun : a long strip of wood to guide carpenters in following the sheer plan in shipbuilding; also : sheer pole …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer-hulk — sheerˈ hulk or shearˈ hulk noun 1. An old dismantled ship with a pair of sheers mounted on it 2. Popularly, a mere hulk, as if from ↑sheer1 • • • Main Entry: ↑sheer …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer boom — noun Etymology: sheer (VII) : shear boom …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer draft — noun archaic : sheer plan …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer line — noun Etymology: sheer (VII) : the stretched rope of a trail bridge to which a boat or raft is attached and along which it passes …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the phrase sheer off : an act or instance of sheering off …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer ratline — noun Etymology: sheer (VIII) : every fifth ratline of the rigging of a ship extending to the swifters, after shrouds, and backstays …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer thursday — noun Usage: usually capitalized S&T Etymology: Middle English scherethursday, from schere purged of sin or guilt + thursday; probably from the practice of confessing one s sins on Maundy Thursday more at sheer : maundy thursday …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheer|hulk — «SHIHR HUHLK», noun. an old ship with hoists mounted on it, used especially for loading …   Useful english dictionary

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