Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Shōad'ing, n. p. 1220(Mining.) The method of tracing veins of metal by shoads or otherwise. [Written also shoding.] Pryce. Liefchild.Shōad'-stōne, n. p. 1220A small stone or fragment of ore made smooth by the action of the water passing over it. Halliwell.Shōal, n. p. 1220A great multitude assembled; a crowd; a throng; as, shoals of people; — said especially of fish. Fowl of the heaven, and fish that through the wet Sea-paths in shoals do slide. Milton. 2. [Cf. SHELF…Shōal, v. i. p. 1221To assemble in a multitude; to crowd; to throng; as, the fishes shoaled about the place. 2. To become more shallow; as, the water shoals as we approach the town.Shōal, v. t. p. 1221To cause to become more shallow; to come to a more shallow part of; as, a ship shoals her water by advancing into that which is less deep. Marryatt.Shōal, a. p. 1221Of little depth; shallow; as, shoal water.Shōal'i-ness, n. p. 1221The state of being shoaly; shallowness; little depth of water.Shōal'y, a. p. 1221Full of shoals or shallow places; shallow. The tossing vessel sailed on shoaly ground. Dryden.Shōōr, n. p. 1221A prop. See SHORE.Shōat, n. p. 1221A young hog. See SHOTE.Shŏck, n. p. 1221A sudden striking against; a collision; a sharp concussion of one thing against another. The strong, unshaken mounds resist the shocks Of tides and seas. Blackmore. He stood the shock of a whole host…Shŏck, n. p. 1221A dog with long hair or shag;—called also shock-dog. 2. Hence, a thick mass of short hair; as, a head covered with a shock of sandy hair. His red shock peruke . . . was laid aside. W. Scott.Shŏck, v. t. p. 1221To strike against suddenly; to collide; to encounter. I shall never forget the force with which he shocked De Vipont. W. Scott. 2. To strike with surprise, horror, or disgust; to cause to recoil…Shŏck, v. i. p. 1221To meet with a shock; to encounter. And now with shouts the shocking armies closed. Pope. They saw the moment approach when the two parties would shock together. De Quincey. 2. To collect sheaves…Shŏck'-dŏg, n. p. 1221A dog having long, shaggy hair; a shock.Shŏck'-hĕad/ed, a. p. 1221Having a thick and bushy head of hair.Shŏck'ing, a. p. 1221Striking, as with horror; causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting. The French humor . . . is very shocking to the Italians. Addison.Shōck'ing-ly, adv. p. 1221In a manner to shock, or to strike with horror or disgust.Shōck'ing-ness, n. p. 1221The state of being shocking.Shōd, imp. & p. p. p. 1221of shoe. See SHOE.Shŏd'dy, n. p. 1221A fibrous material obtained by deviling or tearing into fibers refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, &c. It differs from mungo in being of an inferior quality, and is spun into yarn…Shōde, n. p. 1221The same as SHOAD, q. v.Shōd'ing, n. p. 1221The same as SHOADING, q. v.Shoe, n. p. 1221A covering for the foot, usually of leather, composed of a thick species for the sole, and a thinner kind for the upper part; also, any thing resembling a shoe in form or use. Your hose should be…Shoe, v. t. p. 1221To furnish with shoes; to put shoes on; as, to shoe a horse or an ox; to shoe a sled or sleigh. 2. To cover at the bottom. “The small end of the billiard stick, which is shod with brass or silver.”…Shoe'-black, n. p. 1221A person who cleans and blacks shoes or boots.Shee'-block, n. p. 1221(Naut.) A block with two sheaves, one above the other, one being horizontal, and the other perpendicular. Dana.Shoe'-boy, n. p. 1221A boy that blacks or cleans shoes or boots.Shoe'ing-hôrn, n. p. 1221A curved piece of horn used to facilitate the entrance of the foot into a shoe. 2. Hence, any thing by which a transaction is facilitated; any thing used as a medium;—by way of contempt. Spectator.…Shoe'less, a. p. 1221Destitute of shoes. Caltrops very much incommoded the shoeless Moors. Addison.Shoe'-māk'er, n. p. 1221One whose occupation or trade is to make shoes and boots.Shoe'-păck, n. p. 1221A moccasin made of tanned leather, with the black side in. Simmonds.Shō'er, n. p. 1221One who fits shoes to the feet; one who furnishes or puts on shoes, as a farrier.Shoe'-stōne, n. p. 1221A sharpening stone used by shoe-makers and other workers in leather or similar materials. Simmonds.Shōe'-tīe, n. p. 1221A ribbon or string used for fastening a shoe to the foot.Shōg, n. p. 1221A shock; a violent concussion. [Obs.]Shōg, v. t. p. 1221To shake; to agitate; to shock. [Obs.]Shōg, v. i. p. 1221To jog; to move on. [Obs.]Shōg'ging, n. p. 1221Concussion. [Obs.] Harmar.Shŏg'gle, v. t. p. 1221To shake; to joggle. [Obs.] See JOGGLE. Pegge.Shōg'-trōt, n. p. 1221A jog-trot. See Jog.Shōle, n. p. 1221The same as SHOAL. [Obs.]Shōne or Shŏne, imp. & p. p. p. 1221of shine. See SHINE.Shōō, interj. p. 1221Begone; away;—used in scaring away fowls and other animals.Shōōk, imp. p. 1221of shake. See SHAKE.Shōok, n. p. 1221(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.Shōok, v. t. p. 1221To pack, as staves, in a shook.Shōon p. 1221pl. of shoe. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Shōōt, v. t. p. 1221To let fly or cause to be driven with force, as an arrow or bullet;—followed by a word denoting the missile, as an object. If you please To shoot an arrow that self way. Shak. 2. To discharge…Shot pattern p. 1221in weaving, the effect produced by having all the warp threads of one color and all the weft of another.Shoot, v. i. p. 1221To perform the act of discharging, sending with force, or driving any thing by means of an engine or instrument;—said of the agent shooting; as, to shoot at a target or mark. The archers have sorely…Sho͞ot, n. p. 1221The act of propelling or driving any thing with violence; the discharge of a fire-arm or bowl; as, a good shoot. The Turkish bow giveth a very forcible shoot. Bacon. 2. The act of striking, or…Sho͞ot'er, n. p. 1221One who shoots; an archer; a gunner; a shot. 2. That which shoots; as, (a.) A fire-arm; as, a five-shooter. [U. S.] Bartlett. (b.) A shooting-star. [Rare.] Herbert.Shōōt'ing, n. p. 1222The act of discharging fire-arms, or of sending an arrow with force; a firing. 2. Sensation of a quick, glancing pain. 3. (Sportsmanship.) The act or practice of killing game with guns or fire-arms.Shōōt'ing-bōx, n. p. 1222A small house in the country for use in the shooting season. Prof. Wilson.Shoot'ing-iron, n. p. 1222A fire-arm. [U. S. Low.] Bartlett.Shōōt'ing-stär, n. p. 1222A star-like, luminous meteor, which, appearing suddenly, darts quickly across some portion of the sky, and as suddenly disappears, leaving sometimes, for a few seconds, a luminous train.…Shōōt'ing-stĭck, n. p. 1222(Print.) A tapering piece of wood or iron, used by letter-press printers to drive up the quoins in the chase. Hansard.Shōōt'ress, n. p. 1222A female who shoots. [Obs.] That proud shootress scorned weaker game. Fairfax.Shōōt’y, a. p. 1222Of equal growth or size. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.