Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
sheaves |
plural |
of Sheaf |
sheared |
imp. |
of Shear, of Shear |
shearer |
noun |
One who shears., A reaper. |
sheathe |
verb t. |
To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, a sheath or case., To fit or furnish, as with a sheath., To case or cover with something which protects, as thin boards, sheets of metal, and the like; as, to sheathe a ship with copper., To obtund or blunt, as acrimonious substances, or sharp particles. |
sheathy |
adjective |
Forming or resembling a sheath or case. |
sheaved |
adjective |
Made of straw. |
shebang |
noun |
A jocosely depreciative name for a dwelling or shop. |
shebeen |
noun |
A low public house; especially, a place where spirits and other excisable liquors are illegally and privately sold. |
shedder |
noun |
One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood; a shedder of tears., A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; — applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state. |
sheenly |
adverb |
Brightly. |
sheered |
imp. & past participle |
of Sheer |
sheerly |
adverb |
At once; absolutely. |
sheeted |
imp. & past participle |
of Sheet |
shelves |
plural |
of Shelf |
shelled |
imp. & past participle |
of Shell, Having a shell. |
shellac |
noun |
See the Note under 2d Lac. |
sheller |
noun |
One who, or that which, shells; as, an oyster sheller; a corn sheller. |
shelter |
noun |
That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen., One who protects; a guardian; a defender., The state of being covered and protected; protection; security., To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect., To screen or cover from notice; to disguise., To betake to cover, or to a safe place; — used reflexively., To take shelter. |
sheltie |
noun |
Alt. of Shelty |
shelved |
imp. & past participle |
of Shelve |
shemite |
noun |
A descendant of Shem. |
sherbet |
noun |
A refreshing drink, common in the East, made of the juice of some fruit, diluted, sweetened, and flavored in various ways; as, orange sherbet; lemon sherbet; raspberry sherbet, etc., A flavored water ice., A preparation of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar, etc., variously flavored, for making an effervescing drink; — called also sherbet powder. |
shereef |
noun |
Alt. of Sherif |
sheriat |
noun |
The sacred law of the Turkish empire. |
sheriff |
noun |
The chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is intrusted the execution of the laws, the serving of judicial writs and processes, and the preservation of the peace. |
sherris |
noun |
Sherry. |