Shaver, n.
- 1. Barber.
- 2. Sharper, cheat.
- 3. Wag, joker.
- 4. Youngster, child, little fellow, boy.
- 5. Robber, plunderer, extortioner, pillager.
Shear, v. a.
- 1. Cut, clip.
- 2. Strip, fleece, plunder.
Shear, v. n.
- 1. Cut, penetrate.
- 2. Deviate, swerve, turn aside. See Sheer.
Sheath, n.
- 1. Case (as for a sword), scabbard.
- 2. (Bot.) Base of a leaf (when it is wrapped around a stem).
- 3. (Ent.) Wing-case.
Sheathe, v. a.
- 1. Put into a sheath, enclose in a sheath.
- 2. Cover, case.
- 3. Cover up, hide.