sheer batten (sherbat"n)

1. Naut., same as sheer - pole, 2.-2. In ship - building, a strip nailed to the ribs to indicate the position of the wales or bends preparatory to bolting the planks on. sheer-hooks (shērʼhüks), n. pl. [Prop. shear hooks; cf. shearing - hooks. Sheer is the old spell ing, but retained prob. because of a ociation A of with the also nautical sheer3.] combination hooks having the inner or concave Sheer-hooks. curve sharpened, so as to cut through whatever is caught; especially, such hooks formerly used in naval engagements to cut the enemy's rig ging. sheer-hulk (sher'hulk), n. An old dismasted ship, with a pair of sheers mounted on it for masting ships. Also shear - hulk. See cut in IMG:content-0834.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0835.png:[merged small][graphic][merged small] There he schrof hym schyrly , & schewed his mysdedez Of the more & the mynne, & merc i besechez, & of absolucioun he on the segge calles. Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1880. Turn all the stories over in the world yet, And search through all the memories of mankind, And find me such a friend! h''as out-done all, Outstripp'd em sheerly , all, all, thou hast, Polydore! To die for me! Fletcher, Mad Lover, v. 4.