Definition of Sheaf
n.
1.
(Mech.)
A
sheave
.
1.
A
quantity
of
the
stalks
and
ears
of
wheat
,
rye
,
or
other
grain
,
bound
together
;
a
bundle
of
grain
or
straw
.
The
reaper
fills
his
greedy
hands
,
And
binds
the
golden
sheaves
in
brittle
bands
.
- Dryden.
2.
Any
collection
of
things
bound
together
;
a
bundle
;
specifically
,
a
bundle
of
arrows
sufficient
to
fill
a
quiver
,
or
the
allowance
of
each
archer
, -
usually
twenty-four
.
The
sheaf
of
arrows
shook
and
rattled
in
the
case
.
- Dryden.
v. t.
1.
To
gather
and
bind
into
a
sheaf
;
to
make
into
sheaves
;
as
,
to
sheaf
wheat
.
v. i.
1.
To
collect
and
bind
cut
grain
,
or
the
like
;
to
make
sheaves
.
They
that
reap
must
sheaf
and
bind
.
- Shak.
Related Words
bale
,
bindle
,
bolt
,
bouquet
,
budget
,
bundle
,
deck
,
fagot
,
fardel
,
fasces
,
fascine
,
nosegay
,
pack
,
package
,
packet
,
parcel
,
posy
,
quiver
,
roll
,
rouleau
,
truss
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