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{{Wiktionarypar|sheer}}
:''This article is about sheer clothing. For similar words, see [[shear]], [[Shere]], or [[sher]].''
'''Sheer''' may refer to:
When applied to [[textile|fabric]], the term '''sheer''' refers to semi-[[Transparency (optics)|transparent]] and flimsy cloth.
*[[Sheer fabric]], a semi-transparent and flimsy fabric
*[[Sheer (ship)]], a measure of longitudinal deck curvature in naval architecture
*Sheer curation, a lightweight approach to [[digital curation#Sheer curation|digital curation]]
*[[Sheer Islands]], Nunavut, Canada
*[[Sheers]], a form of two-legged lifting device
*[[Ireen Sheer]], a German-British pop singer
*[[The Sheer]], a Dutch pop band


It is usually a very thin [[knits|knit]] and is used to make [[tights]], leggings and [[stockings]].
It is also used for effect in [[dancewear]] and [[lingerie]].

When applied to [[ship]] design, '''sheer''' refers to an upward curve in the deck toward either end.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Shear (disambiguation)]]
*[[bodystocking]]
*[[Shere]]
*[[Scheer (disambiguation)]]

*[[Sher (disambiguation)]]
[[Category:Fashion]]



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Latest revision as of 16:58, 13 February 2019

Sheer may refer to:

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