All 3 Uses of
sheer
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- He has fought his way out of a number of tight corners by a simple combination of sheer luck and more talented friends.†
Chpt 2
- And an extra ten points to Gryffindor for sheer cheek!†
Chpt 18 *
- A towering cliff stood behind them, a sheer drop, black and faceless.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(sheer as in: a sheer blouse) typically of fabric: very thin and delicate -- often transparent