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Sheer vs Airy - What's the difference?

sheer | airy | Related terms |

Sheer is a related term of airy.


As adjectives the difference between sheer and airy

is that sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent while airy is consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Sheer vs Normal - What's the difference?

sheer | normal |


As nouns the difference between sheer and normal

is that sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern while normal is standard.

As an adjective sheer

is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Fishnet vs Sheer - What's the difference?

fishnet | sheer |


As nouns the difference between fishnet and sheer

is that fishnet is (countable) a net used to catch fish while sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As an adjective sheer is

(textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Sheer vs Sheers - What's the difference?

sheer | sheers |


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.

Sheer vs Wholly - What's the difference?

sheer | wholly |


As adverbs the difference between sheer and wholly

is that sheer is (archaic) clean; quite; at once while wholly is completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.

As an adjective sheer

is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Mass vs Sheer - What's the difference?

mass | sheer |


As nouns the difference between mass and sheer

is that mass is march while sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As an adjective sheer is

(textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Sheer vs Massive - What's the difference?

sheer | massive |


As adjectives the difference between sheer and massive

is that sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent while massive is .

As an adverb sheer

is (archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a noun sheer

is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Stern vs Sheer - What's the difference?

stern | sheer |


As nouns the difference between stern and sheer

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As an adjective sheer is

(textiles) very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As a verb sheer is

(chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

Sheer vs Utterly - What's the difference?

sheer | utterly |


As adverbs the difference between sheer and utterly

is that sheer is clean; quite; at once while utterly is completely, entirely, to the fullest extent.

As an adjective sheer

is very thin or transparent.

As a noun sheer

is the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As a verb sheer

is to swerve from a course.

Sheer vs Deviate - What's the difference?

sheer | deviate |


As nouns the difference between sheer and deviate

is that sheer is the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern while deviate is a person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

As verbs the difference between sheer and deviate

is that sheer is to swerve from a course while deviate is to go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

As an adjective sheer

is very thin or transparent.

As an adverb sheer

is clean; quite; at once.

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