δέσμη — meaning in English

English meaning

• bunch noun A group of similar things gathered or fastened together.
• sheaf noun A bundle of cut wheat, rye or other grain stalks, tied together.

Senses

δέσμη is used for these senses in English:

• bunch A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
• bunch (forestry) A group of logs tied together for skidding.
• sheaf A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

bunch — full definition

1. noun A group of similar things gathered or fastened together.
2. noun An informal group of people, or an unspecified but sizeable amount.
3. verb To gather or crowd together closely.

sheaf — full definition

1. noun A bundle of cut wheat, rye or other grain stalks, tied together.
2. noun Any set of items tied or gathered together.
3. noun Enough arrows to fill one quiver, or an archer's full allowance.
4. noun A set of arrows, traditionally twenty-four.

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