All 4 Uses of
sheer
in
The Thundering Herd
- There came intervals when he was free of that lowered battering head; and during the last of these he sheered away among the stragglers of the herd, leaving the field to the victor.†
Chpt 1 *
- "Small matter," replied Catlee, as with weapon quiveringly extended he sheered round squarely in front of Pruitt, "but if it'd please you to be acquainted with me at this late day--you can bow to Sam Davis."†
Chpt 14
- Always they sheered away, some of the bulls kicking out with wonderful quickness.†
Chpt 15
- Pilchuck led west farther than he had calculated, and struck the river at a wonderful place where the prairie took a sudden dip for miles, sheering steeply to the shallow water.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(sheer as in: sheer to the left) change direction; or to cause such a change of direction -- usually abruptly