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S — Sheet-anchor to Shrewd (Part 6 of 13)

    2. Brunt, onset, assault, hostile encounter, conflict.
    3. Blow, stroke, agitation, offence.
    4. Stook, hattock.

Shock, v. a.

    1. Shake, strike against, come into collision with, collide.
    2. Encounter, meet.
    3. Offend, disgust, disturb, disquiet, nauseate, sicken, scandalize, revolt, outrage.
    4. Stun, astound, stagger.
    5. Appall, terrify, affright, frighten, dismay, horrify.

Shock, a. Shaggy, matted, shagged.

Shocking, a.

    1. Repulsive, offensive, hateful, detestable, execrable, obnoxious, odious, disgusting, revolting, repugnant, disgraceful, loathsome, foul, abominable.
    2. Dreadful, terrible, horrid, horrible, fearful, frightful, dire, horrific, awful, tremendous, hideous, monstrous, ghastly, grim, appalling.

Shoemaker, n. Crispin.

Shoe-string, n. Shoe-tie, shoe-latchet.

Shoe-tie, n. Shoe-string, shoe-latchet.

Shooks, n. pl. Staves.

Shoot, v. a.

    1. Let fly, propel.
    2. Fire, discharge, let off.
    3. Propel, expel, discharge, send forth.