Engels Woord van de dag

sheet

laken

Definities

Engels > Engels

sheet

1. n. A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

2. n. A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include

3. n. A flat metal pan, often without raised edge, used for baking.

4. n. A thin, flat layer of solid material.

5. n. A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.

6. n. (nautical) A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.

7. n. (nautical, nonstandard) A sail.

8. n. (curling) The area of ice on which the game of curling is played.

9. n. (nonstandard) A layer of veneer.

10. n. (figuratively) Precipitation of such quantity and force as to resemble a thin, virtually solid wall.

11. n. (geology) An extensive bed of an eruptive rock intruded between, or overlying, other strata.

12. n. (nautical) The space in the forward or after part of a boat where there are no rowers.

fore sheets; stern sheets

13. v. To cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Remember to sheet the floor before you start painting.

14. v. To form into sheets.

15. v. (intransitive) Of rain, or other precipitation, to pour heavily.

We couldn't go out because the rain was sheeting down all day long.

16. v. (nautical) To trim a sail using a sheet.

Nederlands > Engels

laken

1. n-n. woollen broadcloth (fulled and woven fabric made of wool), very sought-after for clothing in the feudal era

2. n-n. bedsheet

3. v. to criticize, reproach, denounce

De gasten van dat groezelig motel laken tevergeefs de gebrekkige hygiëne van de lakens. - The guests in that sleazy motel denounce in vain the poor sheets hygiene.

4. n. plural of laak