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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.