sheaf Antonyms

Meaning of sheaf

Wordnet

sheaf (n)

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing

Webster

sheaf (n.)

A sheave.

A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

Any collection of things bound together; a bundle; specifically, a bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer, -- usually twenty-four.

Webster

sheaf (v. t.)

To gather and bind into a sheaf; to make into sheaves; as, to sheaf wheat.

Webster

sheaf (v. i.)

To collect and bind cut grain, or the like; to make sheaves.

sheaf Sentence Examples

  1. The farmer gathered the sheaves of wheat into a tall stack.
  2. The golden sheaves shimmered in the sunlight, a testament to the harvest's bounty.
  3. The barn was filled with sheaves of hay, providing sustenance for the animals through the winter.
  4. The sheaf of papers contained important documents that needed to be reviewed.
  5. The artist used a sheaf of charcoal to sketch the outline of their masterpiece.
  6. The wind blew the loose sheaves of parchment across the room, scattering the contents.
  7. The sheaf of flowers was a vibrant and fragrant centerpiece for the table.
  8. The detective examined the sheaf of evidence, searching for clues to solve the crime.
  9. The sheaf of lightning illuminated the sky, momentarily blinding those who beheld it.
  10. The sheaf of arrows pierced the target with precision, demonstrating the archer's skill.

FAQs About the word sheaf

a package of several things tied together for carrying or storingA sheave., A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a b

raft, hundred, ton, fistful, bundle, deal, chunk, slew, quantity, bunch

atom, peanuts, hint, ace, nip, trace, glimmer, bit, mite, particle

The farmer gathered the sheaves of wheat into a tall stack.

The golden sheaves shimmered in the sunlight, a testament to the harvest's bounty.

The barn was filled with sheaves of hay, providing sustenance for the animals through the winter.

The sheaf of papers contained important documents that needed to be reviewed.