1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sheet.

2. (n.) Cotton or linen cloth suitable for bed sheets. It is sometimes made of double width.

3. (n.) A lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment.

4. (n.) The act or process of forming into sheets, or flat pieces; also, material made into sheets.

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