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] |
Shih Tzu |
any of a breed of very small dog native to China, having long hair, a short muzzle, and a hairy tail that curves forward. |
Shiite |
a member of the Shiah sect of Islam, which does not accept the Sunna as authoritative and considers Muhammad's son-in-law Ali to be the legitimate successor to Muhammad. (Cf. Sunnite.) |
shikari |
in India, a person who hunts large game, esp. one who serves as a professional guide. |
shiksa |
(usu. derogatory) a non-Jewish woman or girl. |
shill |
an accomplice of a swindler or vendor, who feigns an enthusiastic interest in the goods or deal being offered in order to convince unsuspecting customers to buy or enter into the deal. [4 definitions] |
shillelagh |
in Ireland, a club, esp. of blackthorn or oak wood; cudgel. |
shilling |
the chief monetary unit of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda, equaling one hundred cents. [3 definitions] |
shilly-shally |
to be indecisive; waver; vacillate; hesitate. |
shim |
a thin wedge or slip of wood, metal, or other material inserted to level something, or to make parts, as of a door frame or machine, fit better. [2 definitions] |
shimmer |
to shine with a soft wavering light. [3 definitions] |
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. |