| 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. |
| ship canal |
a canal navigable by ocean-going ships. |
| shipfitter |
a person who prepares plates, bulkheads, or the like inside the hull of a ship in preparation for riveting or welding. |
| shipload |
the quantity that can or does fill a ship. |
| shipmaster |
the person in charge of a merchant ship's operation; captain. |
| shipmate |
one who serves on the same ship as someone else; fellow sailor. |
| shipment |
the act of shipping cargo. [2 definitions] |
| ship of the line |
formerly, a sailing warship of the largest class, having a place in the line of battle. |