sheet Definition

sheet¹
noun

1. A large broad rectangular piece of fabric, especially for covering the mattress of a bed.

Thesaurus: cloth, cover, blanket, covering.
2. Any large wide piece or expanse.
3. A piece of paper, especially if large and rectangular.
4. A pamphlet, broadsheet or newspaper.
5. printing.
A section of a book printed on one piece of paper.


Example: sheet-metal

verb sheeted, sheeting

1. To wrap or cover with or as if with a sheet.
2. To provide with sheets.
intr
3. Said of rain, ice, etc: to form in or fall in a sheet.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon scete.

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sheet²
noun

1. naut.
A controlling rope attached to the lower corner of a sail.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon sceata corner.