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- English Word Shiftless Definition Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, through negligence or incapacity; hence, lazy; improvident; thriftless; as, a shiftless fellow; shiftless management.
- English Word Shifty Definition Full of, or ready with, shifts; fertile in expedients or contrivance.
- English Word Shiite Definition Alt. of Shiah
- English Word Shikaree Definition Alt. of Shikari
- English Word Shikari Definition A sportsman; esp., a native hunter.
- English Word Shilf Definition Straw.
- English Word Shilfa Definition The chaffinch; -- so named from its call note.
- English Word Shill Definition To shell.
- English Word Shill Definition To put under cover; to sheal.
- English Word Shill-I-shall-I Definition Alt. of Shilly-shally
- English Word Shillalah Definition Alt. of Shillelah
- English Word Shillelah Definition An oaken sapling or cudgel; any cudgel; -- so called from Shillelagh, a place in Ireland of that name famous for its oaks.
- English Word Shilling Definition A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency.
- English Word Shilling Definition In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized.
- English Word Shilling Definition The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; -- formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2.
- English Word Shilly-shally Definition In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.
- English Word Shilly-shally Definition To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one's self with trifles.
- English Word Shilly-shally Definition Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles.
- English Word Shiloh Definition A word used by Jacob on his deathbed, and interpreted variously, as "the Messiah," or as the city "Shiloh," or as "Rest."
- English Word Shily Definition See Shyly.
- English Word Shim Definition A kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground, and clear it of weeds.
- English Word Shim Definition A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.
- English Word Shimmer Definition To shine with a tremulous or intermittent light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer.
- English Word Shimmer Definition A faint, tremulous light; a gleaming; a glimmer.
- English Word Shimmered Definition of Shimmer
- English Word Shimmering Definition of Shimmer
- English Word Shimmering Definition A gleam or glimmering.
- English Word Shimmy Definition A chemise.
- English Word Shin Definition The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank.
- English Word Shin Definition A fish plate for rails.