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sheets

/ʃiːts/ /ʃits/

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noun

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

Examples :

"Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed."

item material wear

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A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc.

Examples :

"A sheet of paper measuring eight and one-half inches wide by eleven inches high is a popular item in commerce."

stationery material writing

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A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.

Examples :

"Place the rolls on the cookie sheet, edges touching, and bake for 10-11 minutes."

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A thin, flat layer of solid material.

Examples :

"A sheet of that new silicon stuff is as good as a sheet of tinfoil to keep food from sticking in the baking pan."

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A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.

Examples :

"Mud froze on the road in a solid sheet, then more rain froze into a sheet of ice on top of the mud!"

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A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.

Examples :

"To be "three sheets to the wind" is to say that a four-cornered sail is tethered only by one sheet and thus the sail is useless."

nautical sailing

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Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the sheets to catch more wind and speed up the boat. "

nautical sailing

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The area of ice on which the game of curling is played.

Examples :

"The curling club has four sheets so multiple teams can play at the same time. "

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A layer of veneer.

Examples :

"The old desk looked brand new after he applied sheets of walnut veneer to its surface. "

material building

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Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.

Examples :

"The relentless rain fell in sheets, making it impossible to see across the street. "

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An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed to the cliff face, explaining that the dark basalt sheets were formed millions of years ago when lava flowed between layers of sedimentary rock. "

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The space in the forward or after part of a boat where there are no rowers.

Examples :

"fore sheets; stern sheets"

nautical sailing vehicle part

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A distinct level or stage within a game.

Examples :

""In the video game, the hero must defeat a powerful boss to advance to the next of the five sheets." "

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verb

To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Examples :

"Remember to sheet the floor before you start painting."

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To form into sheets.

Examples :

"The baker sheets the dough before cutting out cookies. "

material process

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verb

Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.

Examples :

"The rain started as a drizzle, but soon it sheeted down, soaking everything in the garden. "

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To trim a sail using a sheet.

Examples :

"The sailor sheets the mainsail to adjust its angle in the wind. "

nautical sailing

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Collective noun meaning a large amount, when used of rain, or other precipitation.

Examples :

"When I looked out, all I could see were sheets of rain."