manoeuver vs sheer

manoeuver is not an adjective while sheer is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
manoeuver	No	No	Yes	No
sheer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, sheer is a hyponym of manoeuver; that is, sheer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than manoeuver:

Other hyponyms of manoeuver include dock, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, corner, tree, park.

manoeuver (adjective)	sheer (adjective)
	complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
	not mixed with extraneous elements
	very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
	so thin as to transmit light

manoeuver (verb)	sheer (verb)
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	cause to sheer
act in order to achieve a certain goal

manoeuver (adverb)	sheer (adverb)
	completely
	straight up or down without a break