sheaf
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- noun
- /ʃiːf/
:
manojo
- The farmer gathered a sheaf of wheat before the harvest festival.
A flash of wheat sheaf hair almost as bright as ever it was.
- A flash of wheat sheaf hair almost as bright as ever it was.
Examples
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She tied a sheaf of herbs together for drying in the sun.
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May I request a sheaf of paper?
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As she turned to my mother, she held up a sheaf of money bound by a rubber band.
Fiction book (1993) -
Rachel had a small sheaf of phone messages, some papers for signature, and a pen.
Fiction book (1992) -
Stella, her face looking up at his face, hands him the sheaf of crayoned paper.
Fiction book (1992) -
Skip takes a typewritten sheet from a sheaf in his hand and gives it to Rachel.
Fiction book (1992) -
With a final despairing glance at Max, Nick pulled a sheaf of papers from his pocket.
Fiction book (1991) -
The keys were inside and a sheaf of folded twenty-pound notes.
Fiction book (1997) -
Bianca carried the crutches and a sheaf of instructions and bills.
Fiction book (1996) -
On the counselor's lap lay the clipboard, a sheaf of papers, and a pen.
Fiction book (1993)
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Etymology
Sheaf comes from the old English word sceaf, which meant a 'bundle' or 'stalk' of grain. So a modern sheaf is a bundle of wheat or a bundle of papers, and that simple image helps you remember the word's meaning.