shimmery |
gleaming with a soft, wavering light. |
shimmy |
an abnormal vibration or wobbling, as in an automobile's front wheels. [4 definitions] |
shin1 |
the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle. [3 definitions] |
shin2 |
the name of the twenty-second letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
shinbone |
the tibia. |
shindig |
(informal) a large or elaborate party. |
shine |
to give forth or glow with either emitted or reflected light. [10 definitions] |
shiner |
one that shines. [3 definitions] |
shingle |
a thin, flat piece of wood or other building material that is attached in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a building. [3 definitions] |
shingles |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) a painful viral skin disease that afflicts nerve tissue and causes eruptions of blisters. |
shining |
emitting or casting back light; radiant. [2 definitions] |
shinny |
to climb (a rope, tree, or the like) by shinning. |
shinplaster |
a plaster or poultice applied to sore shins and legs. |
shinsplints |
(used with a sing. verb) a painful condition in which the extensor muscles of the lower leg are strained, often from running or jogging on hard surfaces. |
Shinto |
a primary religion of Japan that emphasizes worship of nature and ancestors. |
shiny |
lustrous; glossy. [2 definitions] |
-ship |
condition; character; quality. [4 definitions] |
ship |
a large vessel built to carry people or goods long distances through deep water. [6 definitions] |
ship biscuit |
see "hardtack." |
shipboard |
occurring on a ship, or used on a ship. |
shipbuilder |
a person or company engaged in constructing ships. |