sheet
UK: ʃiːt | US: ʃiːt
n. a large rectangular piece of fabric (e.g., bed sheet)
n. a thin, flat piece of material (e.g., sheet of paper)
n. a broad, continuous surface (e.g., sheet of ice)
The word "sheet" traces back to Old English scēte, meaning "a piece of cloth," derived from Proto-Germanic skautijǭ (corner, flap, or fold). Its core idea of "flatness" or "broad surface" has persisted through semantic shifts, expanding from fabric to paper, metal, ice, etc. The word’s simplicity reflects its ancient Germanic roots, with no further morphemic division possible without violating spelling integrity.
She spread a clean sheet over the mattress.
He handed me a sheet of instructions.
The lake was covered with a thin sheet of ice.
Please print the document on a single sheet.
The artist sketched on a large sheet of canvas.