Sheet
(v. t.) In general, a large, broad piece of anything thin, as paper, cloth, etc. |
Sheet
(v. t.) A broad piece of cloth, usually linen or cotton, used for wrapping the body or for a covering |
Sheet
(v. t.) A broad piece of paper, whether folded or unfolded, whether blank or written or printed upon |
Sheet
(v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet |
Sheet
(v. t.) the book itself. |
Sheet
(v. t.) A broad, thinly expanded portion of metal or other substance |
Sheet
(v. t.) A broad expanse of water, or the like. |
Sheet
(v. t.) A sail. |
Sheet
(v. t.) An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata. |
Sheet
(v. t.) A rope or chain which regulates the angle of adjustment of a sail in relation in relation to the wind |
Sheet
(v. t.) The space in the forward or the after part of a boat where there are no rowers |
Sheet
(v. t.) To furnish with a sheet or sheets |
Sheet
(v. t.) To expand, as a sheet. |
Sheet anchor
(v. t.) A large anchor stowed on shores outside the waist of a vessel |
Sheet anchor
(v. t.) Anything regarded as a sure support or dependence in danger |
Sheet cable
() The cable belonging to the sheet anchor. |
Sheet chain
() A chain sheet cable. |
Single
(a.) One only, as distinguished from more than one |
Single
(a.) Alone |
Single
(a.) Hence, unmarried |
Single
(a.) Not doubled, twisted together, or combined with others |
Single
(a.) Performed by one person, or one on each side |
Single
(a.) Uncompounded |
Single
(a.) Not deceitful or artful |
Single
(a.) Simple |
Single
(v. t.) To select, as an individual person or thing, from among a number |
Single
(v. t.) To sequester |
Single
(v. t.) To take alone, or one by one. |
Single
(v. i.) To take the irrregular gait called single-foot |
Single
(n.) A unit |
Single
(n.) The reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness. |
Single
(n.) A handful of gleaned grain. |
Single
(n.) A game with but one player on each side |
Single
(n.) A hit by a batter which enables him to reach first base only. |
Single-acting
(a.) Having simplicity of action |
Single-breasted
(a.) Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only |
Single-foot
(n.) An irregular gait of a horse |
Single-handed
(a.) Having but one hand, or one workman |
Single-hearted
(a.) Having an honest heart |
Single-minded
(a.) Having a single purpose |