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(), n.(Mech.) A sheave. [R.] Sheaf n.; pl. Sheaves (). [OE. sheef, shef, schef, AS. scef; akin to D. schoof, OHG. scoub, G. schaub, Icel. skauf a fox's brush, and E. shove. See Shove.] 1. A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw. The reaper fills his greedy hands, And binds the golden sheaves in brittle bands. Dryden. 2. 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. The sheaf of arrows shook and rattled in the case. Dryden. Sheaf v. t.To gather and bind into a sheaf; to make into sheaves; as, to sheaf wheat. Sheaf (), v. i.To collect and bind cut grain, or the like; to make sheaves. They that reap must sheaf and bind. Shak. スポンサード リンク
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