sheer
The origin and history of sheer.
Etymology
From Old English sċǣre, "pure, clear, shining" — related to an old word family meaning "bright" rather than to "shear."
The origin and history of sheer.
From Old English sċǣre, "pure, clear, shining" — related to an old word family meaning "bright" rather than to "shear."
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