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sheaf

1 of 1noun
/ʃif/
Forms:sheaves
1

a collection of items, typically papers or stalks of grain, bound together

  • The farmer carried a sheaf of wheat from the field to the barn.
  • She organized the reports into a neat sheaf before presenting them.
  • The student handed in a sheaf of completed assignments at the end of the semester.
  • The old letters were tied together in a yellowing sheaf, revealing a long-forgotten correspondence.
  • The artist's portfolio contained a sheaf of sketches and paintings.
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