| sheeny |
(derogatory slang) a Jew. |
| sheep |
any of various grazing mammals, related to goats but of stockier build, that are commonly kept in flocks for their wool, meat, or skin. [2 definitions] |
| sheep-dip |
any liquid disinfectant used to kill vermin in the fleece of sheep before shearing. |
| sheepdog |
any dog trained or bred to herd and guard sheep. |
| sheepherder |
one who tends or herds a flock of sheep, esp. in open country; shepherd. |
| sheepish |
showing embarrassment, as from becoming aware of having done something foolish or stupid. |
| sheepman |
a man who raises or breeds sheep, esp. commercially. |
| sheepshank |
a type of knot used to shorten a rope temporarily. |
| sheepshead |
a large edible fish, found in north Atlantic coastal waters, that has a deep black-striped body and a large head. [3 definitions] |
| sheepskin |
the skin of a sheep, or leather made from it, esp. with the wool intact. [3 definitions] |
| sheep tick |
a wingless, bloodsucking fly that feeds on sheep's blood. |
| sheer1 |
transparently thin or fine. [4 definitions] |
| sheer2 |
to swerve or cause to swerve from a course. [2 definitions] |
| sheet1 |
a large rectangular article of bedding, usually of cotton or linen. [6 definitions] |
| sheet2 |
a cord, rope, or chain attached to one or both lower corners of a sail, for the purpose of moving it. [2 definitions] |
| sheet anchor |
a large spare anchor, carried for use in an emergency. [2 definitions] |
| sheet bend |
a knot that joins two ropes or the like by passing the end of one around and through a bight in the other. |
| sheeting |
wide cotton or linen fabric used esp. for making sheets. [3 definitions] |
| sheet lightning |
lightning reflected and diffused, often by a distant thunderstorm, that flashes like a sheet of light in the sky. |
| sheet metal |
metal that has been rolled into thin sheets or plates. |
| sheet music |
music printed on loose or unbound sheets of paper. |