sheet-like
Broad and flat
Sheet-like describes something thin, flat, and broad—resembling a sheet of paper, fabric, or metal.
The term appears in technical and descriptive writing: sheet-like layers of rock, sheet-like membranes.
It emphasizes flatness and thinness over other qualities.
Bonded between protective layers
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- foliatedLayered like pages
- beddedSet firmly in place
- laminarArranged in thin layers
plied · leafed · stacked · tiered · sandwiched · veneer · plywood · phyllo
Thin and translucent
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
- gauzyThin and transparent
- diaphanousDelicately translucent
translucent · papery · membranous · wafer-thin · razor-thin · flimsy · delicate · wispy
Heavy woven cloth
- tarpaulinWaterproof protective sheeting
- sailShip's wind-catching fabric
- blanketSoft bed covering
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
awning · canopy · tablecloth · tarp · dropcloth · groundsheet · banner · flag
Of a flat surface
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- evenUniform and level
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- flushSame suit, five cards
horizontal · uniform · unbroken · continuous · featureless · tabular
laminated
Bonded between protective layers
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- foliatedLayered like pages
- beddedSet firmly in place
laminar · plied · leafed · stacked · tiered · sandwiched · veneer · plywood · phyllo · puff pastry
filmy
Thin and translucent
diaphanous · translucent · papery · membranous · wafer-thin · razor-thin · flimsy · delicate · wispy · fine
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
curtain · awning · canopy · tablecloth · tarp · dropcloth · groundsheet · banner · flag · tent
planar
Of a flat surface
flush · horizontal · uniform · unbroken · continuous · featureless · tabular