Webster's Dictionary 1913

4159

Shearman

Shear″man (?), n.; pl.Shearmen (�). One whose occupation is to shear cloth.

4160

Shearn

Shearn (?), n. [AS. scearn. Cf. Scarn.] Dung; excrement. [Written also shern.] Holland.

4161

Shears

Shears (?), n. pl. [Formerly used also in the singular. See Shear, n., 1.] 1. A cutting instrument. Specifically: (a) An instrument consisting of two blades, commonly with bevel...

4162

Sheartail

Shear″tail′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) The common tern. (b) Any one of several species of humming birds of the genus Thaumastura having a long forked tail.

4163

Shearwater

Shear″wa′ter (?), n. [Shear + water; cf. G. wassersherer; — so called from its running lightly along the surface of the water.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of long-winge...

4164

Sheatfish

Sheat″fish′ (?), n. [Cf. dial. G. scheid, schaid, schaiden.] (Zoöl.) A European siluroid fish (Silurus glanis) allied to the cat-fishes. It is the largest fresh-water fish of Eu...

4165

Sheath

Sheath (?), n. [OE. schethe, AS. scǣð, sceáð, scēð; akin to OS. skēðia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skeiðir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., ori...

4166

Sheath-winged

Sheath″–winged′ (?), a.(Zoöl.) Having elytra, or wing cases, as a beetle.

4167

Sheathbill

Sheath″bill′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Either one of two species of birds composing the genus Chionis, and family Chionidæ, native of the islands of the Antarctic seas.☞ They are related t...

4168

Sheathe

Sheathe (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Sheathed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Sheating.] [Written also sheath.] 1. To put into a sheath, case, or scabbard; to inclose or cover with, or as with, ...

4169

Sheathed

Sheathed (?), a. 1. Povided with, or inclosed in, sheath.2. (Bot.) Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm i...

4170

Sheather

Sheath″er (?), n. One who sheathes.

4171

Sheathfish

Sheath″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Sheatfish.

4172

Sheathing

Sheath″ing (?), p. pr. & a. from Sheathe. Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.

4173

Sheathing (2)

Sheath″ing, n. That which sheathes. Specifically: (a) The casing or covering of a ship's bottom and sides; the materials for such covering; as, copper sheathing. (b) (Arch.) The...

4174

Sheathless

Sheath″less (?), a. Without a sheath or case for covering; unsheathed.

4175

Sheathy

Sheath″y (?), a. Forming or resembling a sheath or case. Sir T. Browne.

4176

Sheave

Sheave (?), n. [Akin to OD. schijve orb, disk, wheel, D. schiff, G. scheibe, Icel. skīfa a shaving, slice; cf. Gr. ��� a staff. Cf. Shift, v., Shive.] A wheel having a groove in...

4177

Sheave (2)

Sheave, v. t. [See Sheaf of straw.] To gather and bind into a sheaf or sheaves; hence, to collect. Ashmole.

4178

Sheaved

Sheaved (?), a. Made of straw. Shak.

4179

Shebander

Sheb″an‐der (?), n. [Per. shāhbandar.] A harbor master, or ruler of a port, in the East Indies. [Written also shebunder.]

4180

Shebang

She‐bang″ (?), n. [Cf. Shebeen.] A jocosely depreciative name for a dwelling or shop.

4181

Shebeen

She‐been″ (?), n. [Of Irish origin; cf. Ir. seapa a shop.] A low public house; especially, a place where spirits and other excisable liquors are illegally and privately sold.

4182

Shechinah

She‐chi″nah (?), n. See Shekinah.

4183

Shecklaton

Sheck″la‐ton (?), n. [Cf. Ciclatoun.] A kind of gilt leather. See Checklaton. Spenser.

4184

Shed

Shed (?), n. [The same word as shade. See Shade.] A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; ...

4185

Shed (2)

Shed, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Shed; p. pr. & vb. n.Shedding.] [OE. scheden, sch�den, to pour, to part, AS. scādan, sceádan, to pert, to separate; akin to OS. sk��an, OFries. sk�tha, ...