sheer
/SHi(ə)r/
Adjective
Nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis): “she giggled with sheer delight”.
Adverb
Perpendicularly: “the ridge fell sheer”.
Noun
A very fine or diaphanous fabric or article.
A sudden deviation from a course, esp. by a boat.
The upward slope of a ship’s lines toward the bow and stern.
Verb
(typically of a boat or ship) Swerve or change course quickly.