Meaning of 'sheet'

Find the meaning of the word ‘sheet’

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Meaning of ‘sheet’

10 definitions found.

sheet

noun

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Synonyms: sail

noun

bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth

Synonyms: bed sheet

noun

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

Synonyms: tack

noun

a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width

Synonyms: flat solid

noun

paper used for writing or printing

Synonyms: piece of paper sheet of paper

noun

newspaper with half-size pages

Synonyms: rag

noun

any broad thin expanse or surface

Example: "a sheet of ice"

noun

(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape

Synonyms: plane

verb

cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping

Example: "sheet the body"

verb

come down as if in sheets

Example: "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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