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S — Sheet-anchor to Shrewd (Part 2 of 13)

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.