Sheer
91sheer pole — I. noun Etymology: sheer (IV) + pole : shear 1d(2) II. noun Etymology: sheer (VIII) + …
92Sheer draught — Draught Draught, n. [The same as draft, the spelling with gh indicating an older pronunciation. See {Draft}, n., {Draw}.] 1. The act of drawing or pulling; as: (a) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like. [1913… …
93sheer batten — noun : a long strip of wood to guide carpenters in following the sheer plan in shipbuilding; also : sheer pole …
94sheer boom — noun Etymology: sheer (VII) : shear boom …
95sheer draft — noun archaic : sheer plan …
96sheer line — noun Etymology: sheer (VII) : the stretched rope of a trail bridge to which a boat or raft is attached and along which it passes …
97sheer-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from the phrase sheer off : an act or instance of sheering off …
98sheer ratline — noun Etymology: sheer (VIII) : every fifth ratline of the rigging of a ship extending to the swifters, after shrouds, and backstays …
99sheer thursday — noun Usage: usually capitalized S&T Etymology: Middle English scherethursday, from schere purged of sin or guilt + thursday; probably from the practice of confessing one s sins on Maundy Thursday more at sheer : maundy thursday …
100sheer — a sweeping circular motion used in throwing a castnet for capelin (Mallotus villosus) in Newfoundland …