[ʃiːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used

- a rectangular piece of paper, especially one of a standard size produced commercially and used for writing and printing on
(e.g: a sheet of unmarked paper)

- a broad flat piece of material such as metal or glass
(e.g: the small pipe has been formed from a flat sheet of bronze)

- an extensive unbroken surface area of something
(e.g: Loch Affric is a lovely sheet of water among trees)


Phrases:
- as white as a sheet

Origin:
Old English scēte, scīete, of Germanic origin; related to the verb shoot in its primary sense ‘to project’

[ʃiːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover with or wrap in a sheet of cloth
(e.g: lorry drivers don't sheet their loads)

- (of rain) fall in large quantities
(e.g: rain sheeted down)


Phrases:
- as white as a sheet

Origin:
Old English scēte, scīete, of Germanic origin; related to the verb shoot in its primary sense ‘to project’

[ʃiːt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a rope attached to the lower corner of a sail for securing or extending the sail or for altering its direction

- the space at the bow or stern of an open boat


Phrases:
- three sheets to the wind

Origin:
Old English scēata ‘lower corner of a sail’, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse skauti ‘kerchief’ (see also sheet)

[ʃiːt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a sail more or less taut
(e.g: notice also how he is sheeting in the sail)


Phrases:
- three sheets to the wind

Origin:
Old English scēata ‘lower corner of a sail’, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse skauti ‘kerchief’ (see also sheet)