| shenanigan |
(informal; often pl.) an amusing, mischievous, or treacherous prank or other action. |
| Sheol |
according to the Old Testament, a place deep within the earth that is the abode of the dead. |
| shepherd |
a person who herds and watches over sheep at pasture. [3 definitions] |
| shepherd dog |
any of various dogs that guard or herd sheep; sheepdog. |
| shepherd's pie |
a dish of ground or diced meat baked with a crust or layering of mashed potatoes. |
| shepherd's-purse |
a weed that bears small white cross-shaped flowers and pods that resemble purses or pouches. |
| Sheraton |
of, concerning, or designating an eighteenth-century style of furniture featuring straight lines and simple classical decoration. |
| sherbet |
a frozen dessert, usu. flavored with fruit juice and made with milk, egg whites, or gelatin. |
| sherif |
an Arab ruler, chief, or prince. [3 definitions] |
| sheriff |
the chief law-enforcement official of a county or similar governmental unit. [2 definitions] |
| Sherlock Holmes |
a fictional detective hero in many late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century short stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is described as having extraordinary powers of observation and deduction. [2 definitions] |
| Sherpa |
a member of a Tibetan people living in Nepal who are known for their expertise in mountain climbing. [2 definitions] |
| sherry |
an amber-colored wine to which brandy has been added. |
| she's |
contracted form of "she is," or contracted form of "she has." |
| Shetland Islands |
a group of islands that are part of Scotland lying northeast of Great Britain. |
| Shetland pony |
any of a breed of very small but strongly built ponies native to the Shetland Islands. |
| Shevat |
the fifth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late January through early February in the Gregorian calendar. |
| shewbread |
in ancient Israel, twelve loaves of blessed unleavened bread offered to God every Sabbath by Hebrew priests in the sanctuary of the Tabernacle; showbread. |
| sheweth |
(archaic) shows. |
| she-wolf |
a female wolf. |
| shew'th |
(archaic) shows (contracted form of "sheweth"). |