Sheaf (noun)

1. A bundle of stalks of grain or hay, bound together and typically carried on the shoulder.
2. A bundle of papers or documents fastened together.

Origin:

From the old english word "sceaf" which means "a bundle".

Examples:

1. She carried a sheaf of wheat in her arms.
2. The farmer gathered a sheaf of wheat from the field.
3. He was carrying a sheaf of papers under his arm.
4. The sheaf of documents was a collection of historical records.
5. The sheaf of wheat was bound together with a straw.