"sheets" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃiːts/ [UK], /ʃits/ [US] Audio: en-us-sheets.ogg
Rhymes: -iːts Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} sheets
  1. plural of sheet Tags: form-of, plural Form of: sheet
    Sense id: en-sheets-en-noun-nAok~5y3

Noun

IPA: /ʃiːts/ [UK], /ʃits/ [US] Audio: en-us-sheets.ogg
Rhymes: -iːts Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} sheets pl (plural only)
  1. Collective noun meaning a large amount, when used of rain, or other precipitation. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: in sheets
    Sense id: en-sheets-en-noun-dHzVDz1W

Verb

IPA: /ʃiːts/ [UK], /ʃits/ [US] Audio: en-us-sheets.ogg
Rhymes: -iːts Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} sheets
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sheet Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: sheet
    Sense id: en-sheets-en-verb-lb2gLGHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 80 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 27 19 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 17 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 17 82
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