Mainsheet :: Mainsheet (n.) One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.

Manesheet :: Manesheet (n.) A covering placed over the upper part of a horse's head.

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) In general, a large, broad piece of anything thin, as paper, cloth, etc.; a broad, thin portion of any substance; an expanded superficies..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A broad piece of cloth, usually linen or cotton, used for wrapping the body or for a covering; especially, one used as an article of bedding next to the body..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A broad piece of paper, whether folded or unfolded, whether blank or written or printed upon; hence, a letter; a newspaper, etc..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A single signature of a book or a pamphlet.

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) the book itself.

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A broad, thinly expanded portion of metal or other substance; as, a sheet of copper, of glass, or the like; a plate; a leaf..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A broad expanse of water, or the like..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A sail.

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A rope or chain which regulates the angle of adjustment of a sail in relation in relation to the wind; -- usually attached to the lower corner of a sail, or to a yard or a boom..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) The space in the forward or the after part of a boat where there are no rowers; as, fore sheets; stern sheets..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) To furnish with a sheet or sheets; to wrap in, or cover with, a sheet, or as with a sheet..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) To expand, as a sheet..

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) A large anchor stowed on shores outside the waist of a vessel; -- called also waist anchor. See the Note under Anchor.

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) Anything regarded as a sure support or dependence in danger; the best hope or refuge.

Sheet Cable :: Sheet cable () The cable belonging to the sheet anchor.

Sheet Chain :: Sheet chain () A chain sheet cable.

Sheeted :: Sheeted (imp. & p. p.) of Shee.

Sheetful :: Sheetful (n.) Enough to fill a sheet; as much as a sheet can hold.

Sheetfuls :: Sheetfuls (pl. ) of Sheetfu.

Sheeting :: Sheeting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shee.

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) A lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment.

Sheeting :: Sheeting (n.) The act or process of forming into sheets, or flat pieces; also, material made into sheets..

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