| sheldrake |
any of various large wild European ducks, some species having mainly black-and-white plumage and others being brightly colored. [2 definitions] |
| shelf |
a thin, flat, usu. rectangular piece of wood, metal, or glass attached horizontally to a wall or in a cabinet, case, or the like for things to be kept upon. [3 definitions] |
| shelf life |
the length of time a product can be stored without spoiling or deteriorating. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering of a mollusk, which is being continually created by the animal itself and serves to protect it from injury and from predators. [12 definitions] |
| she'll |
contracted form of "she will." |
| shellac |
thin sheets or flakes of processed lac, used in making varnish and other products. [5 definitions] |
| shellback |
an old experienced sailor. [2 definitions] |
| shellbark |
the shagbark. |
| -shelled |
having (such) a shell. |
| shellfire |
the firing of artillery shells. |
| shellfish |
an aquatic invertebrate animal that has a shell, esp. an edible animal such as a clam, oyster, or lobster. |
| shell game |
a game like thimblerig in which inverted shells, inside of one of which a small object is apparently hidden, are moved around quickly and onlookers bet on which shell contains the object. [2 definitions] |
| shell out |
(informal) to pay, esp. reluctantly. |
| shellproof |
protected from or invulnerable to shells or bombs. |
| shell shock |
any of several neuroses resulting from traumatic experiences in war or combat. |
| shelter |
a place, such as a structure, that provides protection from danger, weather, or the like; refuge. [7 definitions] |
| sheltered workshop |
a workshop where handicapped persons work for wages and often receive job training in an environment devoid of the usual pressures of a job. |
| shelterless |
combined form of shelter. |
| shelter tent |
a small tent, usu. for two persons, that is assembled from two halves fastened together. |
| sheltie |
(informal) a Shetland pony, or a Shetland sheepdog. |
| shelve |
to put on a shelf or shelves. [3 definitions] |