sheaf
sheaf — noun
- sheafsingular
- sheavesplural
1. A collection of papers, documents, or similar flat items gathered into a single
A collection of papers, documents, or similar flat items gathered into a single bundle, usually fastened with string, a band, or a clip.
Amara placed a thick sheaf of exam papers on the teacher's desk.
collocation: a sheaf of papers
Dimitri pulled a sheaf of handwritten letters from the old wooden drawer.
Keiko leafed through a sheaf of legal documents at the solicitor's office.
The clerk stamped each page and returned the whole sheaf with a receipt.
Fatima untied the ribbon and spread the sheaf of sketches across the workbench.
文法句型
a sheaf of + plural noun
用法筆記
Plural is sheaves (not sheafs), following the same pattern as leaf/leaves or thief/thieves.
常見錯誤
2. A bundle of harvested grain stalks — such as wheat, barley, or rice — gathered a
A bundle of harvested grain stalks — such as wheat, barley, or rice — gathered and tied near the middle after reaping.
Olu gathered the last sheaf of wheat and laid it beside the cart.
collocation: sheaf of wheat
After the harvest, Sven stacked the barley sheaves against the barn wall.
plural: sheaves
Yara tied each sheaf of rice stalks with a twist of dried straw.
The children raced between the standing sheaves in the autumn field.
Hana lifted a heavy sheaf of millet onto her shoulder and walked home.
文法句型
a sheaf of + plural noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BUNDLE OF PAPERS): this sense is used only for harvested grain or plant stalks, not for paper items.