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sheaf

One entry found.

Main Entry: sheaf
Pronunciation: \ˈshēf\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural sheaves \ˈshēvz\
Etymology: Middle English sheef, from Old English scēaf; akin to Old High German scoub sheaf, Russian chub forelock
Date: before 12th century

1 : a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
2 : something resembling a sheaf of grain <a sheaf of papers>
3 : a large amount or number <won a sheaf of awards>

sheaf·like \ˈshēf-ˌlīk\ adjective


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