Index of English words, starting with "sh"

(1) - Shibboleth (n.) Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
(2) - Shibboleth (n.) Also in an extended sense.
(3) - Shibboleth (n.) A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii.

(1) - Shield (n.) To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory exclamation, forbid!
(2) - Shield (n.) To ward off; to keep off or out.
(3) - Shield (n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
(4) - Shield (n.) A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
(5) - Shield (n.) A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
(6) - Shield (n.) A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
(7) - Shield (n.) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.
(8) - Shield (n.) In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
(9) - Shield (n.) Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
(10) - Shield (n.) Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
(11) - Shield (n.) A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler.

(1) - Shieling (n.) A hut or shelter for shepherds of fishers. See Sheeling.

(1) - Shift (v. t.) A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin.
(2) - Shift (v. t.) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
(3) - Shift (v. t.) In building, the extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
(4) - Shift (v. t.) The change of one set of workmen for another; hence, a spell, or turn, of work; also, a set of workmen who work in turn with other sets; as, a night shift.
(5) - Shift (v. t.) Something frequently shifted; especially, a woman's under-garment; a chemise.
(6) - Shift (v. t.) The act of putting one thing in the place of another, or of changing the place of a thing; change; substitution.
(7) - Shift (v. t.) The act of shifting.
(8) - Shift (v. t.) To put off or out of the way by some expedient.
(9) - Shift (v. t.) To change the clothing of; -- used reflexively.
(10) - Shift (v. t.) To exchange for another of the same class; to remove and to put some similar thing in its place; to change; as, to shift the clothes; to shift the scenes.
(11) - Shift (v. t.) To change the position of; to alter the bearings of; to turn; as, to shift the helm or sails.
(12) - Shift (v. t.) To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another; as, to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame.
(13) - Shift (v. t.) To divide; to distribute; to apportion.