Shook

imp. of shake. See SHAKE.

n. [Cf. Prov. Eng. shook, split, as wood is by shrinking, shake, a crack in wood, a fissure in the earth.] (Com.) (a.) A set of staves sufficient in number for one hogshead, cask, barrel, and the like, trimmed and ready to be put together. (b.) A set of boards for a sugar-box.

v. t. To pack, as staves, in a shook.