sheet

Definition

  • noun: a large piece of cloth that is used to cover something
  • noun: a broad piece of cloth
  • verb: to cover with a sheet
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: sail, sheet piling

Examples

  • When he staggered out of the bar, he was 'three sheets to the wind'.

  • We used 'sheets' to protect the furniture when we painted.

  • He slid between the 'sheets' and went to sleep.

Movie quotes

  • (..) They won the night before. He made some money off them. Good. If this crook's a Brewers fan, he's gotta be from Wisconsin. And I'll bet you everything... they got a sheet in Milwaukee on this Mr. White's ass. So I want you to go through everybody in Milwaukee... with a history of armed robbery (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs
  • (..) but I couldn't. Fuck you! Fuck Joe! - I'm sure it was a beautiful scene. - Don't fuckin' patronize me! I have one question. Do they have a sheet on you where you're from? - Yeah! - That's that, then. I mean, I was worried about mug shot possibility as it was. He knows A, your name, B, your face, (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs