What does SHEAF mean?

Sheaf

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• A bundle of grain or other material that has been cut and bound together.
• A quantity of something, typically paper or documents, held or bound together.
• To gather into a sheaf.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃif/
• UK: /ʃiːf/

Origin and Usage:

The word "sheaf" comes from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "sheaf" or "bundle of straw." Its usage dates back to the 14th century. Sheafs were traditionally used to bind harvested crops, such as wheat, into bundles for transportation or storage. The word is still used today to refer to a bundle of grain or other material, as well as a quantity of paper or documents held together.

Synonyms:

• Bundle
• Bale
• Stack
• Pile

Related Words:

• Shake
• Shame
• Shear
• Shoal
• Shore

Example Sentences:

• The farmer bound the wheat into a sheaf and loaded it onto the truck.
• The secretary organized the papers into a neat sheaf and filed them away.
• Sheafing the hay was hard work, but it needed to be done before the rain came.