sheer (redirected from swerve)

sheer¹

any transparent fabric used for making garments

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sheer²

1. the upward sweep of the deck or bulwarks of a vessel

2. Nautical the position of a vessel relative to its mooring

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sheer [shir]

(geology)

A steep face of a cliff.

(navigation)

To swerve off course to avoid collision.

(naval architecture)

The curvature of a ship's deck from bow to stern, with the lowest point of the deck usually amidships.