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| sheer [ sheer ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle sheered, present participle sheer·ing, 3rd person present singular sheers) |
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swerve from course: to swerve from a course, or cause a vehicle or vessel to swerve from its course
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noun (plural sheers) |
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1. change of course: an abrupt or sudden change of course
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2. position of ship at anchor: the position of a ship in relation to its anchor
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| [Early 17th century. Origin ?] |
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