Shelter, v. a. Shield, screen, hide, shroud, protect, defend, cover, house, harbor, ensconce.
Sheltie, n. Shetland pony.
Shelve, v. a. Put on the shelf, put aside, dismiss.
Shelve, v. n. Slope, incline.
Shepherd, n.
- 1. Herdsman (of sheep).
- 2. Swain, rural lover.
- 3. Pastor, minister, clergyman.
Shepherd-spider, n. Father-long-legs, daddy-long-legs, harvest-man.
Shetland pony. Sheltie.
Shibboleth, n. Criterion, watchword, test.
Shield, n.
- 1. Buckler, ægis.
- 2. Safeguard, protection, defence, shelter, guard, cover, security, bulwark, rampart, palladium.
- 3. Escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned field.
Shield, v. a.
- 1. Defend, protect, guard, shelter, cover.
- 2. Ward off, repel, defend against.
- 3. Forbid, forefend, avert.
Shield-shaped, a. Scutate, clypeiform, peltate, peltated.
Shift, v. a. Change, alter, move.
Shift, v. n.
- 1. Move, change place, change about, remove.
- 2. Alter, change.