In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between sheer and sheers
is that
sheer is (nautical) an abrupt swerve from the course of a ship while
sheers is (nautical) sheerlegs.
As nouns the difference between sheer and sheers
is that
sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern while
sheers is .
As verbs the difference between sheer and sheers
is that
sheer is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course while
sheers is (
sheer).
As an adjective sheer
is (textiles) very thin or transparent.
As an adverb sheer
is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.