All 3 Uses
sheer
in
The City of Ember
(Edited)
- On either side was a sheer wall of dark reddish stone, glistening with dampness.
p. 41.8sheer = so steep it is almost vertical
- It was a sheer rock wall, straight up and down and slick with spray, and at first that was all she saw.
p. 182.6 *sheer = very steep or vertical
- A few feet beyond their shoes was a sheer, dizzying drop.
p. 268.9sheer = so steep it is almost vertical
Definitions:
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(1)
(sheer as in: a sheer blouse) typically of fabric: very thin and delicate -- often transparent
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(sheer as in: sheer fun) complete or pure -- without restriction, qualification, or other elements (used for emphasis)
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(sheer as in: a sheer cliff) so steep it is almost vertical
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(4)
(sheer as in: sheer to the left) change direction; or to cause such a change of direction -- usually abruptly
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Sheer can also be an alternative spelling for shear (to cut). Sheers can refer to light, transparent curtains.