sheaves

¹

[ sheevz ]

noun

1. plural of sheaf.

sheaves

²

[ shivz, sheevz ]

noun

1. plural of sheave ².

sheaves

/ ʃiːvz /

noun

1. See sheaf
   the plural of sheaf

Example Sentences

Sometimes dumb-bells, compact sheaves of fine needles, and irregular rhizome forms are seen (Fig. 40).

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No additional feed-water was required during an ordinary day's work to thrash 1500 sheaves of wheat with 168 lbs.

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At the foot of the mainmast on each side is a brass fair-lead fitted with ten or twelve sheaves (figs. 13 and 14).

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They were of elm, with lignum vit roller sheaves, and were bound inside with iron, and had swivel eyes.

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Great sheaves of shadow and darkness are gathered up, trembling in the far depths of the sky.

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