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Pronunciation
sh�t, /�i�t/, /<tt>Si:t</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-i�t|Rhymes: -i�t

Noun
en-noun

1. A thin cloth covering for a bed.

#:Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed.

1. A single rectangular piece of paper.

#:Can I have a sheet of paper?

1. A flat metal pan used for baking.

#:Place the rolls on the cookie sheet, edges touching, and bake for 10-11 minutes.

1. A thin, flat layer of material; as, a sheet of tinfoil.

#:Can I have a sheet of paper?

1. A broad, flat expanse of material on the ground; as, a sheet of mud, a sheet of ice.
2. context|nautical A line used to adjust the trim of a sail.
3. context|nautical|nonstandard A sail. (un-informed usage, sheet correctly refers to the line)
4. curling The area of ice on which a curling game is played.

Related terms
i-c|a cloth covering for a bed fitted sheet, contour sheet

Derived terms
clean sheet
sheet music
stylesheet
tearsheet
three sheets to the wind
worksheet

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L4+ not in L3 POS section (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Derived terms)
trans-top|bedsheet
Chinese: �� (chuángd�n)
Czech: prost�radlo n
Danish: lagen n
Dutch: laken n
Finnish: lakana
French: drap m
German: Laken n, Bettlaken n
Italian: lenzuolo m
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Japanese: ��, ��� (shiitsu: 1), �, ��� (shiito)
Norwegian: laken
Portuguese: lençol m
Russian: п�о���н� (prostynjá) f
Slovene: rjuha f
Spanish: sábana f
Swedish: lakan
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trans-top|sheet of paper
Czech: list#Czech|list m
Danish: ark n
Dutch: blad n
Finnish: arkki
French: feuille f
German: Blatt n
Greek: ��λλο n
Italian: foglio m
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Korean: �
Norwegian: papir
Portuguese: folha f
Russian: ли�� m (list)
Slovene: list m
Spanish: hoja f
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trans-top|sheet for baking
Finnish: pelti
German: Blech n
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Italian: teglia da forno f
Slovene: ploš�a f
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trans-top|sheet of material
Dutch: blad n, laag f
Finnish: levy, arkki
German: Blatt n, Platte f
Italian: foglio m; (of metal also) lamiera f, (of ice, stone, marble) lastra f
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Slovene: list m
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trans-top|expanse of material on the ground
Dutch: laag f
Finnish: kerros
German: Schicht f
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Spanish: capa f
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trans-top|sail
Finnish: purje, rätti
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trans-top|rope to adjust sail
Finnish: jalus, skuutti
Italian: scotta f
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trans-top|area on ice for curling game
Finnish: rata
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References
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