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as in: sheered to the left Define
change direction abruptly; or to cause such a change of direction
There are no more uses of "sheer" identified with this meaning, but check unspecified meaning below. Show samples from other sources Go to more samples unspecified meaning Show more There are no more uses of "sheer" in the book. To see samples from other sources, click a word sense below: as in: a sheer blouse Define
typically of fabric: very thin and delicate -- often transparent
as in: sheer fun
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complete or pure -- without restriction, qualification, or other elements (used for emphasis)
as in: a sheer cliff
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so steep it is almost vertical
as in: sheered to the left
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change direction abruptly; or to cause such a change of direction
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