He was just Sheering off when Sam's pal caught 'im by the arm and asked him to let 'im have another look at it.
"Project Gutenberg, Deep Waters, by W.W. Jacobs"
W.W. Jacobs
But it cannot be done as quickly as they desire; the rolling of the wreck, the mad plunging and Sheering of the boat, prevent that.
"Battles with the Sea"
R.M. Ballantyne
Instead of answering the wishes of hundreds of weary eyes, the noble ship was seen Sheering about her anchor, inclining from the passing wind, as her bows were alternately turned to the right and to the left, like a restless courser restrained by the grasp of the groom, chafing his bit, and with difficulty keeping those limbs upon the earth with which he is shortly to bound around the ring.
"The Red Rover"
James Fenimore Cooper