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: a sheer fabric
also : an article of such a fabric
: the fore-and-aft curvature from bow to stern of a ship's deck as shown in side elevation
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective a sheer drop to the sea we had to get window shades because passersby could see right through our sheer curtains Adverb mountains rising sheer from the plains Verb the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English schere freed from guilt, probably alteration of skere, from Old Norse skærr pure; akin to Old English scīnan to shine
Verb
perhaps alteration of shear entry 1
Noun (3)
perhaps alteration of shear entry 2
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 4
Noun (1)
circa 1920, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Verb
1539, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun (2)
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (3)
1691, in the meaning defined above
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