How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
sheets — noun Collective noun meaning a large amount, when used of rain, or other precipitation. When I looked out, all I could see were sheets of rain … Wiktionary
sheets — ʃɪËt n. large rectangular piece of cloth used as a bed covering; thin layer or covering; thin rectangular object, panel, plate; piece of paper; broad expanse of something v. cover with a sheet; wrap in a sheet; provide with sheets … English contemporary dictionary
Sheets of sound — was a term coined in 1958 by Down Beat magazine jazz critic Ira Gitler to describe the new, unique improvisational style of John Coltrane.cite web last = Hentoff first = Nat authorlink = Nat Hentoff title = Liner notes for John Coltrane: Giant… … Wikipedia
Sheets Peak — (coord|85|28|S|125|52|W|) is a peak over 1,800 m, standing 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Koopman Peak on the north side of Wisconsin Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960 64. Named by… … Wikipedia
Sheets of Sounds — [englisch/amerikanisch, ʃiːts əv saʊnds; sinngemäß »Klangflächen«], 1) von dem amerikanischen Jazzkritiker Ira Gitler geprägter Begriff für eine von John Coltrane (1926 1967) entwickelte Spielweise auf dem Tenorsaxophon. Coltrane blies in der… … Universal-Lexikon
sheets — theses … Anagrams dictionary
sheets — the space at the bow or stern of an open boat. → sheet … English new terms dictionary
SHEETS — … Useful english dictionary
yellow sheets — Sheets published by the National Quotation Bureau that detail bid and ask prices, plus those firms that are making a market in over the counter corporate bonds. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * Yellow Sheets ˌYellow ˈSheets also yellow sheets … Financial and business terms
material safety data sheets — Sheets that contain information on the handling of hazardous wastes, the use of protective equipment and the procedures to follow in case of an accident … Dictionary of automotive terms
