SHEAF


Meaning of SHEAF in English

n. & v.

--n. (pl. sheaves) a group of things laid lengthways together and usu. tied, esp. a bundle of cornstalks tied after reaping, or a collection of papers.

--v.tr. make into sheaves.

Etymology: OE sceaf f. Gmc (as SHOVE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.