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ˈfly-sheet
[f. fly v.1]
1. = flying-sheet: see flying ppl. a. 5 a.
1833W. C. Macready Diary 23 July (1912) I. 51 Received letter from Serle, written on the fly-sheet of a circular from the Society of Dramatic Authors. 1875Southward Dict. Typogr., Fly-sheet, a description of handbill or two or four-page tract. 1889Worcester Suppl., Fly-sheet, an advance sheet announcing a newspaper; a prospectus.
2. A canvas cover pitched outside and over a tent to provide protection against the weather.
1926–7Army & Navy Stores Catal. 1000/2 Ridge tents..fitted with outer fly sheet forming double roof. 1946J. E. Q. Barford Climbing in Brit. ii. 33 A fly-sheet is desirable in heavy rain, but none have so far been designed which will stand up to a strong wind. |