sheer
31sheer — 1. adjective /ˈʃɪə,ʃɪr/ a) Very thin or transparent. Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention. b) Pure; unmixed; being only what it seems to be. I think it is sheer genius to invent such a thing …
32sheer — 1. adj. & adv. adj. 1 no more or less than; mere, unqualified, absolute (sheer luck; sheer determination). 2 (of a cliff or ascent etc.) perpendicular; very steep. 3 (of a textile) very thin; diaphanous. adv. 1 directly, outright. 2… …
33Sheer — There are two possible origins of this interesting name, which although found widely through England is specifically associated with Yorkshire. Firstly, it may be a baptismal semi nickname for a beautiful or radiant child, or one with golden hair …
34sheer — adj. Sheer is used with these nouns: ↑abundance, ↑accident, ↑agony, ↑amazement, ↑annoyance, ↑arrogance, ↑beauty, ↑bliss, ↑boredom, ↑bravado, ↑breadth, ↑ …
35sheer — 1. Perpendicular, steep. Kū pololei, kūnihinihi. Also: kahakō, ku i, kūlono, kūmole, laumania, nienie; lele koa e (poetic). 2. Complete. Loa, maoli. ♦ Sheer nonsense, kohu ole loa …
36sheer — The longitudinal curve of a vessel s decks in a vertical plane. Due to sheer, a vessel s deck height above the baseline is higher at the stem and stern than at amidships …
37Sheer batten — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
38Sheer boom — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
39Sheer draught — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
40Sheer hulk — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
