noun

sheaf

Sheaf (noun) means a quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

noun

A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

Any collection of things bound together.

A bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer.

A quantity of arrows, usually twenty-four.

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Etymology

From Middle English scheef, from Old English sċēaf, from Proto-West Germanic *skaub, from Proto-Germanic *skauba- (“sheaf”). Cognates Akin to West Frisian skeaf (“sheaf”), Dutch schoof (“sheaf”), German Schaub, Old Norse skauf (“a fox's tail”). Compare further Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌿𐍆𐍄 (skuft, “hair of the head”), German Schopf (“tuft”).

Rhymes for sheaf

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sheaf?

"sheaf" (noun) means a quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

What are the different meanings of sheaf?

"sheaf" has 3 main meanings: 1. A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw; 2. Any collection of things bound together; 3. A bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer.