sheeted

sheeted
\\|shēd.ə̇d\ adjective
Etymology: sheet (I) + -ed
1. : covered with or wrapped in a sheet or sheets
2. : moving or driving in sheets

sheeted rain

3. dialect England : belted with white

a sheeted cow

4. : consisting of so many sheets — usually used in combination

a 2-sheeted hyperboloid


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