sheaved
Meanings
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Verb
To bind or gather (sheaves) of grain or other crops, especially by tying the stalks together.
- "After the harvest, the farmers sheave the wheat and store it in barns."
- "The sheaving process is labor-intensive and requires strong bonds."
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Noun
A bundle of crops, typically grain, bound together.
- "The sheaves were left to dry in the sun before being transported to the mill."
- "The scythe was used to cut the wheat and bind it into sheaves."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sheavedsheaved , gave , cave , grave , rave
Variants
List of all variants of sheaved that leads to same resultsheave , sheaved , sheaves , sheaving
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English sceafian, from sceaf 'bundle, sheaf'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The world record for the largest sheaf of wheat was recorded in 1994, weighing 13,238.5 pounds.
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The ancient Egyptians used sheaves of grain as offerings to their gods.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Harvest: The act of gathering in a crop.
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Threshing: The process of separating the grain from the stalks and husks.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature and folklore, sheaves of grain often symbolize abundance and prosperity.
How to Memorize "sheaved"
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visualize
- Imagine a large stack of wheat sheaves in a barn.
- Visualize the process of binding the wheat stalks together. -
associate
- Associate the word 'sheaves' with the image of a wheat field.
- Think of the sound of grain being threshed. -
mnemonics
- Remember that 'sheaves' starts with the same letter as 'stacks'.
- Think of the word 'sheaves' as a synonym for 'bundles'.
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