Meaning & use
Sheet
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A large, thin piece of fabric, paper, metal, or other material.
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She spread a clean sheet over the mattress before making the bed.
The report was printed on a single sheet of paper.
A note on using this word
In sailing, a "sheet" is actually a rope used to control a sail's angle, not the sail itself—a common point of confusion.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A rope or chain used to control the angle of a sail.
The sailor pulled in the sheet to catch more wind.
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