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Sherpa a member of a Tibetan people living in Nepal who are known for their expertise in mountain climbing. [2 definitions]
sherry an amber-colored wine to which brandy has been added.
she's contracted form of "she is," or contracted form of "she has."
Shetland Islands a group of islands that are part of Scotland lying northeast of Great Britain.
Shetland pony any of a breed of very small but strongly built ponies native to the Shetland Islands.
Shevat the fifth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late January through early February in the Gregorian calendar.
shewbread in ancient Israel, twelve loaves of blessed unleavened bread offered to God every Sabbath by Hebrew priests in the sanctuary of the Tabernacle; showbread.
sheweth (archaic) shows.
she-wolf a female wolf.
shew'th (archaic) shows (contracted form of "sheweth").
Shiah the Shiites, the main minority sect of Islam. [2 definitions]
shiatsu a Japanese method of massage that uses the principles of acupressure.
shibboleth a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. [2 definitions]
shied past tense and past participle of shy1.
shield a piece of protective armor, made of any of various tough materials, usu. worn on the forearm to ward off missiles or blows from hand weapons. [7 definitions]
shier a comparative of "shy1."
shiest a superlative of "shy1."
shift to change position or direction, or to move from one place to another. [12 definitions]
shiftable combined form of shift.
shiftless having little or no purpose or ambition; lazy.
shifty not sincere, honest, or trustworthy; evasive or tricky. [2 definitions]