sheer
IPA: ʃˈɪr
noun
- A sheer curtain or fabric.
- (nautical) The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.
- (nautical) An abrupt swerve from the course of a ship.
- A surname.
verb
- (chiefly nautical) To swerve from a course.
- Obsolete spelling of shear [To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.]
adjective
- (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
- (obsolete) Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
- (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
- Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
- Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
adverb
- (archaic) Clean; completely; at once.
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