Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 74

Shrift (n.) Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.

Shright () imp. & p. p. of Shriek.

Shright (n.) A shriek; shrieking.

Shrike (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family Laniidae, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip. Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray shrike (Lanius excubitor), the great northern shrike (L. borealis), and several others, kill mice, small birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on that account called also butcher birds. See under Butcher.

Shrill (v. i.) Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound.

Shrill (n.) A shrill sound.

Shrilled (imp. & p. p.) of Shrill

Shrilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrill

Shrill (v. i.) To utter an acute, piercing sound; to sound with a sharp, shrill tone; to become shrill.

Shrill (v. t.) To utter or express in a shrill tone; to cause to make a shrill sound.

Shrill-gorged (a.) Having a throat which produces a shrill note.

Shrillness (n.) The quality or state of being shrill.

Shrill-tongued (a.) Having a shrill voice.

Shrilly (adv.) In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.

Shrilly (a.) Somewhat shrill.

Shrimp (v. t.) To contract; to shrink.

Shrimp (v.) Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging to Crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. Many of them are used as food. The larger kinds are called also prawns. See Illust. of Decapoda.

Shrimp (v.) In a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe Caridea, or any species of the order Schizopoda, having a similar form.

Shrimp (v.) In a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. See under Fairy, and Brine.

Shrimp (v.) Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt.

Shrimper (n.) One who fishes for shrimps.

Shrine (n.) A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.

Shrine (n.) Any sacred place, as an altar, tromb, or the like.

Shrine (n.) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations; as, a shrine of art.

Shrine (v. t.) To enshrine; to place reverently, as in a shrine.

Shrank (imp.) of Shrink

Shrunk () of Shrink

Shrunk (p. p.) of Shrink

Shrunken () of Shrink

Shrinking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrink

Shrink (v. i.) To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to become compacted.

Shrink (v. i.) To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress.

Shrink (v. i.) To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body, or part of it; to shudder; to quake.

Shrink (v. t.) To cause to contract or shrink; as, to shrink finnel by imersing it in boiling water.

Shrink (v. t.) To draw back; to withdraw.

Shrink (n.) The act shrinking; shrinkage; contraction; also, recoil; withdrawal.

Shrinkage (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement.

Shrinkage (n.) The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.

Shrinkage (n.) Decrease in value; depreciation.

Shrinker (n.) One who shrinks; one who withdraws from danger.

Shrinking () a. & n. from Shrink.

Shrinkingly (adv.) In a shrinking manner.

Shrivalty (n.) Shrievalty.

Shrived (imp.) of Shrive

Shrove () of Shrive

Shriven (p. p.) of Shrive

Shrived () of Shrive

Shriving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrive

Shrive (v. t.) To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.

Shrive (v. t.) To confess, and receive absolution; -- used reflexively.

Shrive (v. i.) To receive confessions, as a priest; to administer confession and absolution.

Shriveled (imp. & p. p.) of Shrivel

Shrivelled () of Shrivel

Shriveling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrivel

Shrivelling () of Shrivel

Shrivel (v. i.) To draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles; to shrink, and form corrugations; as, a leaf shriveles in the hot sun; the skin shrivels with age; -- often with up.

Shrivel (v. t.) To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions.

Shriven () p. p. of Shrive.

Shriver (n.) One who shrives; a confessor.

Shriving (n.) Shrift; confession.

Shroff (n.) A banker, or changer of money.

Shroffage (n.) The examination of coins, and the separation of the good from the debased.

Shrood (v. t.) To trim; to lop.

Shroud (n.) That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

Shroud (n.) Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

Shroud (n.) That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Shroud (n.) A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

Shroud (n.) The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Shroud (n.) A set of ropes serving as stays to support the masts. The lower shrouds are secured to the sides of vessels by heavy iron bolts and are passed around the head of the lower masts.

Shroud (n.) One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.

Shrouded (imp. & p. p.) of Shroud

Shrouding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shroud

Shroud (n.) To cover with a shroud; especially, to inclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave.

Shroud (n.) To cover, as with a shroud; to protect completely; to cover so as to conceal; to hide; to veil.

Shroud (v. i.) To take shelter or harbor.

Shroud (v. t.) To lop. See Shrood.

Shrouded (a.) Provided with a shroud or shrouds.

Shrouding (n.) The shrouds. See Shroud, n., 7.

Shroud-laid (a.) Composed of four strands, and laid right-handed with a heart, or center; -- said of rope. See Illust. under Cordage.

Shroudless (a.) Without a shroud.

Shroudy (a.) Affording shelter.

Shrove () imp. of Shrive.

Shrove (v. i.) To join in the festivities of Shrovetide; hence, to make merry.

Shrovetide (n.) The days immediately preceding Ash Widnesday, especially the period between the evening before Quinguagesima Sunday and the morning of Ash Wednesday.

Shroving (n.) The festivity of Shrovetide.

Shrow (n.) A shrew.

Shrowd (v. t.) See Shrood.

Shrub (n.) A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

Shrub (n.) A woody plant of less size than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.

Shrub (v. t.) To lop; to prune.

Shrubberies (pl. ) of Shrubbery

Shrubbery (n.) A collection of shrubs.

Shrubbery (n.) A place where shrubs are planted.

Shrubbiness (n.) Quality of being shrubby.

Shrubby (superl.) Full of shrubs.

Shrubby (superl.) Of the nature of a shrub; resembling a shrub.

Shrubless (a.) having no shrubs.

Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel.

Shrugged (imp. & p. p.) of Shrug

Shrugging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shrug

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