ETYM Old Eng. shete, schete, as. scête, scyte, from sceát a projecting corner, a fold in a garment (akin to Dutch schoot sheet, bosom, lap, German schoss bosom, lap, flap of a coat, Icel. skaut, Goth. skauts the hem of a garment).
1. A flat man-made object that is thin relative to its length and width; SYN. flat solid.
2. A large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs for bed linens; SYN. bed sheet.
3. A line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind; SYN. tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud.
4. Any broad thin expanse or surface.
5. A piece of paper used for writing or printing; SYN. paper, sheet of paper, leaf, folio, page.

An Asian alcoholic beverage like rum that is distilled from a fermented mash of malted rice with toddy or molasses.

ETYM Arabic araq sweat, juice, spirituous liquor, from araqa to sweat. Related to Rack arrack.
Any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses; SYN. arak.
Strong liquor of the East, manufactured from coco-palm, rice, sugar-cane, etc.

State of Myanmar (formerly Burma) on the Bay of Bengal coast, some 645 km/400 mi long and strewn with islands; The chief town is Sittwe. It is bounded along its eastern side by the Arakan Yoma, a mountain range rising to 3,000 m/10,000 ft. The ancient kingdom of Arakan was conquered by Burma 1785.