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. |
sheik |
the leader of an Arab community or tribe. [2 definitions] |
shekel |
the chief monetary unit of Israel, equaling one hundred agorot. [2 definitions] |