Webster's Dictionary 1913

4024

Shamble (2)

Sham″ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Shambled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shambling (?).] [Cf. OD. schampelen to slip, schampen to slip away, escape. Cf. Scamble, Scamper.] To walk awkwardly an...

4025

Shambling

Sham″bling (?), a. Characterized by an awkward, irregular pace; as, a shambling trot; shambling legs.

4026

Shambling (2)

Sham″bling, n. An awkward, irregular gait.

4027

Shame

Shame (?), n. [OE. shame, schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. & OHG. scama, G. scham, Icel. skömm, shkamm, Sw. & Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda shame, skaman sik to...

4028

Shame (2)

Shame, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Shamed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shaming.] 1. To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to r...

4029

Shame (3)

Shame, v. i. [AS. scamian, sceamian. See Shame, n.] To be ashamed; to feel shame.I do shameTo think of what a noble strain you are. Shak.

4030

Shame-proof

Shame″–proof′ (?), n. Shameless. Shak.

4031

Shamefaced

Shame″faced′ (?), a. [For shamefast; AS. scamfæst. See Shame, n., and Fast firm.] Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest.Your shamefaced virtue sh...

4032

Shamefast

Shame″fast (?), a. [AS. scamfæst.] Modest; shamefaced. — Shame″fast‐ly, adv. — Shame″fast‐ness, n. See Shamefaced.Shamefast she was in maiden shamefastness. Chaucer.is a blushin...

4033

Shameful

Shame″ful (?), a. 1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful.His naval preparations were not more surprising than his quick and shameful retreat. Arbuth...

4034

Shameless

Shame″less, a. [AS. scamleás.] 1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace. “Such shameless bards we have.” Pope.Shame enough to shame thee, wer...

4035

Shamer

Sham″er (?), n. One who, or that which, disgraces, or makes ashamed. Beau. & Fl.

4036

Shammer

Sham″mer (?), n. One who shams; an impostor. Johnson.

4037

Shammy

Sham″my (?), n. [F. chamious a chamois, shammy leather. See Chamois.] 1. (Zoöl.) The chamois.2. A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now...

4038

Shamois

{ Sham″ois, Sham″oy } (?), n. See Shammy.

4039

Shamoying

Sha‐moy″ing (?), n. [See Shammy.] A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the a...

4040

Shampoo

Sham‐poo″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Shampooed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shampooing.] [Hind. chāmpnā to press, to squeeze.] [Writing also champoo.] 1. To press or knead the whole surface...

4041

Shampoo (2)

Sham‐poo″, n. The act of shampooing.

4042

Shampooer

Sham‐poo″er (?), n. One who shampoos.

4043

Shamrock

Sham″rock (?), n. [L. seamrog, seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael. seamrag.] (Bot.) A trifoliate plant used as a national emblem by the Irish. The le...

4044

Shan't

Shan't (?). A contraction of shall not.

4045

Shandrydan

Shan″dry‐dan (?), n. A jocosely depreciative name for a vehicle.

4046

Shandygaff

Shan″dy‐gaff (�), n. A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer.

4047

Shanghai

Shang′hai″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Shanghaied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Shanghaiing.] To intoxicate and ship (a person) as a sailor while in this condition. [Written also shanghae.]

4048

Shanghai (2)

Shang′hai″ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large and tall breed of domestic fowl.

4049

Shank

Shank (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Chank.

4050

Shank (2)

Shank, n. [OE. shanke, schanke, schonke, AS. scanca, sceanca, sconca, sceonca; akin to D. schonk a bone, G. schenkel thigh, shank, schinken ham, OHG. scincha shank, Dan. & Sw. s...