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sheerly
Variant of sheer
intransitive verb
to turn aside sharply from a course; swerve
transitive verb
to cause to sheer
noun
- a sudden change of course; abrupt turn; swerve
- the oblique heading or position of a ship riding at a single bow anchor
- the upward curve of a ship's deck toward the bow and stern, as seen from the side
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