noun
any broad thin expanse or surface
Examples
- a sheet of ice
noun
paper used for writing or printing
Synonyms
piece of paper
sheet of paper
noun
bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth
Synonyms
bed sheet
Examples
- used in pairs
noun
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
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Examples
- we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane
- any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane
noun
newspaper with half-size pages
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noun
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
Synonyms
flat solid
noun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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noun
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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verb
come down as if in sheets
Examples
- The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon
verb
cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
Examples
- sheet the body