SHEAF, n. plu. sheaves. L. scopa, scopo.
1. A quantity of the stalks of wheat, rye, oats or barley bound together a bundle of stalks or straw.
-The reaper fills his greedy hands,
And binds the golden sheaves in brittle bands. Dryden.
2. Any bundle or collection as a sheaf of arrows.
SHEAF, To collect and bind to make sheaves.
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