sheaf

Meanings

• noun

  A bundle of crops or grain, typically secured at the top with twine or strings.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃiːf/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

reap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sheaf
sheave , grieve , believe , achieve

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Variants

List of all variants of sheaf that leads to same result
sheaf , sheaflike , sheafs , sheaves

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Etymology

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Old English scēaf or scēafa, from scēawan 'to show, make visible'. Related to German Scheide 'division, boundary'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sheaf' is also used in mathematics to refer to a collection of objects that form a topological space.

2. In ancient Egypt, a sheaf was used as a symbol of fertility and rebirth.

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Related Concepts

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1. bundle: A collection of items bound together or gathered into a single mass.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, a sheaf of wheat was used as a symbol of Ceres, the goddess of grain. In Norse mythology, a sheaf was one of the objects thrown into the funeral pyre of a chieftain.

How to Memorize "sheaf"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer tying up bundles of wheat or grain using twine or strings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sheaf' with the image of a bundle of crops or grain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sheep Eat All Grass' to remember that S-H-E-A-F stands for Sheaves of Hay And Fodder.

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