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`716 matrimony e maxillne
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`mat‘rivmo-ny \‘ma—trc~.mo-né\ n IME, fr. MP matremoine, fr. L matri-
`monium, fr. matr-, mater mother, matron —- more at MOTHER] (14c)
`: the union of man and woman as husband and wife : MARRIAGE
`matrimony vine n (ca. 1818) : a shrub or vine (genus Lycium) of the
`nightshade family with often showy flowers and usu. red berries
`ma-trix \'mi—triks\ n, pl ma-tritces \‘mfi-trc—.séz, 'ma—\ or mattriX-es
`\'m§~tt1'k—soz\ L, female animal used for breeding, parent plant, fr.
`mam, mater] 1555)
`1 : something within or from which something
`else originates, develops, or takes form 2 a : a mold from which a re—
`lief surface (as a piece of wire) is made b : DIE 39(1) c : an engraved
`or inscribed die or stamp
`: an electroformcd impression of a phones
`graph record used for mass~producing duplicates of the original 3 a
`: the natural material (as soil or rock) in which something (as a fossil or
`crystal) is embedded b : material in which something is enclosed or
`embedded (as for protection or study) 4 a : the intercellular substance
`in which tissue cells (as of connective tissue) are embedded b : the
`thickened epithelium at the base of a fingernail or toenail from which
`new nail substance develops 5 a : a rectangular array of mathematical
`elements (as the coefficients of simultaneous linear equations) that can
`be combined to form sums and products with similar arrays having an
`appropriate number of rows and columns
`1) : something resembling a
`mathematical matrix esp. in rectangular arrangement of elements into
`rows and columns c : an array of circuit elements (as diodes and tran-
`sistors) for performing a specific function 6 : a main clause that con-
`tains a subordinate clause
`inn-tron Vina-trend 11 [ME matrone, fr. MP, fr. L matramz, fr. mam,
`mater] (14c)
`I a : a married woman usu. marked by dignified maturity .
`or social distinction b : a woman who supervises women or children
`(as in a school or police station) c : the chief officer in a. women's or-
`ganization Z : a female animal kept for breeding
`ma-tron-ly \‘mfi-tran—lé\ adj (1656) : having the character of or suitable
`to a matron
`matron of honor (1903) : a bride’s principal married wedding attendant
`matoromym-ic \.ma-tra-'ni~mik\ n [matr— + -onymz'c (as inpatronymzjcn
`(1794) : a name derived from that of the mother or a maternal ancestor
`lmatte or matt \‘mat\ var of 31mm
`1nintte also mutt \'mat\ aaIi [F mat, fr. 0F, faded, defeated] (ca. 1648)
`: lacking or deprived of luster or gloss: as a : having a usu. smooth
`even surface free from shine or highlights <~g metals) (a ~ finish) b
`: having a rough or granular surface
`3matte \'rnat\ n [F. fr. MF, crude metal, curdled milk. fr. fem. of mm:
`thick, dull, matte] (1839)
`1 : a crude mixture of sulfides formed in
`smelting sulfide ores of metals (as copper, lead or nickel)
`z z a
`motion-picture effect in which part of a scene is blocked out and later
`rcpgaced by footage containing other material (as a background paint-
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`‘matcter \‘ma—tsr\ n [MB matere, tr, 0F, fr. L malaria matter, physical
`substance, fr. mater] (13c)
`l a z a subject under consideration it : a
`subject of disagreement or litigation cpl : the events or circumstances
`of a particular situation d : the subject or substance of a discourse or
`writing e : something of an indicated kind or havhig to do with an in-
`dicated field or situation (this is a. serious ~) (as 21 ~ of alloy) (~s
`of faith)
`f : something to be proved in law g obs : scnsib c or serious
`material as distinguished from nonsense or drollery h (l) abs : REA-
`SON, CAUSE (2) : a source esp. of feeling or emotion i : PROBLEM,
`DIFFICULTY 2 a : the substance of which a physical object is com-
`posed b : material substance that occupies space, has mass, and is
`composed predominantly of atoms consisting of protons neutrons, and
`electrons, that constitutes the observable universe, and that is intercom
`vertible with energy c : a material substance of a particular kind or
`for a. particular purpose (vegetable N) d (l) : material (as feces or
`urine) discharged from the living body (2) : material discharged by
`suppuratlon : PUS 3 a : the indeterminate subject of reality; esp : the
`element in the universe that undergoes formation and alteration b
`: the formless substratum of all things which exists only potentially and
`upon which form acts to produce realities 4 : a more or less definite
`amount or quantity (cooks in 3. ~ of minutes) 5 : something written
`or printed 6 : MAIL 7 Christian Science : the illusion that the objects
`perceived by the physical senses have the reality of substance —- for
`that matter 1 so far as that is concerned ~— no matter : without regard
`to : irres ective of (points in the same direction no matter how it is tilt—
`ed) --
`e matter : WRONG (nothings the matter with me)
`Imatter vi (1530)
`1 : to form or discharge pus : SUPPURATE <~irzg
`wound) 2 : to be of importance : SIGNIFY
`matter of course (1739) : something that is to be expected as a natural
`or logical consequence
`matoter—of—fact \ma—ts—re(v)~'fakt\ adj 1712) : adhering to the unem-
`bellished facts; also : being plain, stralg tforward or unemotional -—
`matoter—of-fact-ly \-'fak(t)—lé\ adv —- mahter—of-facbness \~'fak(t)—
`nos )2
`matvtery \‘ma—tc—ré\ adi (14c) : producing or containing pus or material
`resembling pus (eyes all ~>
`Mat-the-an or Mnt-thae-an \ma—‘thé-en, maa\ adi [LL Matthaezw]
`(1897) : of, relating to, or characteristic of the evangelist Matthew or
`the gospel ascribed to him
`Mat-thew \‘ma—(,)thyil also ~(.)thii\ n [F Matthieu, fr. LL Matthews, fr.
`Gk Matthaios, fr. Heb Matdthydh]
`1 a an apostle traditionally identi-
`' fied as the" author of the first Gospel in the New Testament 2 : the first
`Gospel in the New Testament - see BIBLE table
`‘mabtlug \'ma-tin\ n (ca. 1847)
`1 : material for mats 2 : MATS
`2matting n [fr. gerund of “mail (1854) 2 a dull lusterless surface (as on
`, gliding, metalwork, or satin)
`mahtms often cap, chiefly Brit var ofMATINS
`mantock \‘ma—tck\ n [ME mattolc, fr. OE mattuc] (bef. 12c) : a digging
`and grubbing tool with features of an adze and an ax or pick
`mni'J'rann umsnmex H mm mam-m Fr rm. fr. Ar mrltrr/h place where
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`1 a : the progesS of b
`mat-mm—tion \.ma-chc~'rfi-shcn\ n (1541)
`ing mature b : the emergence" of personal and behavioral Cha 8%
`tics through growth processes c : the final stages of differentiraclex
`cells, tissues, or organs 2 a : the entire process by which diploiad‘h“
`cytes are transformed into haploid gametes that includes both 89:
`and physiological and structural changes b : SPERMIogEchIc
`mabuora-ttonoal \-shnsl, —sha‘n°l\ adj
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`ima-ture \ma-‘tur, u'tyur also ~'chur\ adi madam-er; ~est
`mantras ripe; akin to L mane in the morning, menus gogd] (luff
`: based on slow careful consideration (a ~ judgment) 2 21(1) . lie)
`completed natural growth and development : RIPE (2) : having a".
`gone maturation b : having attained a final or desired state Nun?
`c : having achieved a low but stable growth rate (paper is a N I“:
`try
`3 a : of or relating to a condition of full deveIOpment b : eh“
`te stic of or suitable to a mature individual <~ outlook) 4 : d 3‘
`payment (a N loan) 5 : belonging to the middle portion of a 33:11
`erosion - ma-turedy adv
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`Imature vb mavtured; ma-tur-lng vt (15c) : to bring to mam:
`gompletlon ~ vi
`1 : to become fully developed or ripe 2 : to beg
`ue
`madn-rhty \mthur-c-té, ~'tyur- also -'chur-\ 71 (15c)
`1 : the quam.
`state of being mature; esp : full development 2 : termination of the
`riod that an obligation has to run
`ma—tu-tivna] \.ma—chu—'tl-n“l; mo-‘tut—nsl, ~'tyilt-, -'tfi—t’n-al, -‘tyfi‘\
`[LL matutinalzis', fr. L matutinus — more at MA'rnvee] (ca. 155
`relating to, or occurring in the morning : EARLY -— mmtuflmax, y
`matvzo or matozoh \‘miit-so also -(.)so\ n, pl matvzoth \~,sot
`.5
`—sos\ or mabzos or mat-zohs \—ssz, ~sos also ~.soz\ [Yiddish m’at},
`I-Ieb massfih] (ca. 1846)
`1 : unleavened bread eaten esp. at the}
`over 2 : a water of matzo
`matz? ball n (1952) : a small ball-shaped dumpling made from m
`mea
`maud-lin \‘mod—lsn\ acb‘ alter. of Mary Magdalene; fr. her depictic
`a weeping penitent} (150 )
`1 : drunk enough to be emotionally 5m
`: weakly and effusively sentimental
`mau‘gre \'mo-gor\pre [MI-E, fr. MF maugré, fr. maugré displeasur
`mau mal evil + gré p casure] (13c) archaic : in spite of
`’maul \'mol\ 7: [ME malle mace, maul, fr. OF mail, fr. L malleus;
`to OCS mlau‘i hammer, L molere to grind —- more at MEAL} (13:
`heavy often wooden-headed hammer used esp. for driving Wedges;
`’: a tool like a Sledgehammer with one Wedge—shaped end that is us.-
`split wood
`1 : BEAT, BRUISE 2 : MANGLE 1 3 : to handle ml
`zmaul vt (13c)
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`—— maulver n
`maul-stick \‘méI-stik\ n [part trans. of D maaktok, fr. obs. D mal .
`aint +,D stoic stick, stock] (ca. 1658) : a stick used by painters as ;
`or the hand while working
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`mau—mau \‘mau~,mau\ vb man—mauled; mau—mau-mg oflen Cap
`Ms [Man Man, anti-European secret society in colonial Kelly
`(1970) : to intimidate (as an official) by hostile confrontation or th
`~ vi : to engage in mau~mauing someone
`malm \'m6n, 'mfin, mon\ verbal auxiliary [ME man, fr. ON, pn
`munu shall, Will; akin to CE gemynd mind --—- morc at MIND]
`chiefly Scot : MUST
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`maun-der \‘mon-dor, 'mén—\ vi maun-dered; maunoderomg \-d(a
`[prob 1min] (1621)
`1 dial Brit : GRUMBLE 2 : to Wander slowl'
`idl\y 3 : to speak indistinctly or disconnectedly - maunadener‘
`or n
`Maun-dy Thursday \‘mon—dé-,
`'man~\ n [ME maunde ccrcmo
`washing the feet of the poor on Maundy Thursday, fr. OF mandé
`mandatum command; fr. Jesus' words in John 13:34 - mc
`MANDATB] (15c) : the Thursday before Easter observed in comu
`ration of the institution of the Eucharist
`mautso-le-um \,mo-sa~‘lé-cm, .mo-zo-\ ritzy] Jews or -lea \-'lé—a\
`fr. L, fr. Gk mausdlelon, fr. Mausolos
`ausclus tab 353 B.C., ru
`Caria] (15c)
`1 : a large tomb; esp : a usu. stone building with plac
`entombment of the dead above ground 2 z a large gloomy build
`room
`l a : a mot
`mauve \‘mov, 'mov\ n (F, mallow, fr. L malva] (1859)
`purple, violet, or lilac color b : a strong purple
`2 : a dyestul
`produces a mauve color ~—- mauve adj
`mavven or Ina-Vin \‘mi~von\ n [Yiddish meyvn, fr. LHeb me'bhil
`1952) : one who is experienced or knowledgeable : EXPERT
`: FREAK}
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`1mav~erqck \‘mav-rik, ‘ma—vc~\ n [Samuel A. Maverick 11870 An
`necr who did not brand his calves] (1867) 1 : an unbranded ran:
`mal; esp : a motherless calf 2 : an independent individual wht
`not go along with a group or party
`2maverick ad} (1886) : characteristic of. suggestive Of, or lnclinec
`a maverick
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`ma-vis \‘mé—ves\ n [ME fr. MF mauvls] (14c) : SONG THRUSH
`tr.
`mfii-vour-neen \mc-‘vur-.nén\ n [Ir mo mhuimin] (1800) Irish :
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`maw \‘mo\ n [ME fr. 013. maga; akin to OHG mago stomach. Lr
`lcas purse] (bef. 12c)
`1 z the receptacle into which food 13 tel
`swallowing: a : STOMACH b : CROP 2 a : the throat, gullcl, c
`esp. of a Voracious animal
`1) : something suggestive of a gaping
`mawkvish \'mo—kish\ adj [ME mawke maggot, fr, ON mathkr ~—
`at MAGGOT] (ca. 1697)
`1 : having an insipid often unpleasant u
`: sickly or puerilely sentimental -——~ mawkoishtly adv ~— ma“
`ness n
`max \‘maks\n (1968) : MWUM 1, 2 —- to the max : to the great
`tent possible
`maxi \'mak-sé\ n, pl max-is [maxi-1 (1967) : along skirt, dress, 0
`maxi~ comb form [maximum]
`1 : extra long (maxiskirt)
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`move (as the feet) by sliding along or back and forth without lit
`ling b
`: to perform (as. a dance) with a dragging, sliding step ~ vi 1'
`into or out of trickily (shamed out of the difficulty)
`2 . tto Work
`speak in a shifty or evasive manner 3 a : to move or Walk if as! o,
`dragging manner without lifting the feet
`11 : to dance in a, lazy a sllding
`lent mannerWith sliding and tapping motions ofthe feet c g t “Web's.
`in a perfunctory or clumsy manner
`4 : to mix playing execute
`counters by shuffling ~— shuf-fler \—f(c;)lar\ n '
`cams or
`2shuffle n (1628)
`1 : an evasion of the issue : EQUIVOCATION
`act of shuffling (as of cards) b: a right or turn to shuffle (Was
`a = an
`ed that it was his N) c : JUMBLB (lost in the ~ of Papers “Emmi.
`dragging sliding movement; specif: a sliding or scraping step in d a : a
`b :'a dance charactenzed by such a step
`aiming
`shuffle-board \‘shad'cl-bdrd. —.bord\ n (alter. of obs. B Shovel;
`(1836)
`1 : a game in which players use. long-handled cues to WW]
`disks into scoring areas of a diagram marked on a smooth surf Shove
`: a diagram on which shuffleboard is played
`a“ 2
`sbul \‘shul\ n (Yiddish, school. synagogue, fr. MHG schuol school
`1874) : SYNAGOGUB
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`shun \'slisn\ vt shunned; shun-mng [ME Shannen, fr. OE minim] b
`120) : to avoid deliberately and esp. habitually syn see ESCAP( cf.
`shun-net n
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`shumprke \‘shan-,pik\ n (1862) : a side road used tel-avoid the tall 0
`the speed and traffic of a superhighway — shun-pike;- \~.pi-ksr\ n or
`shun-piloing \—ki \ n
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`ishunt \‘shcnt\ vb M3, to flinch] vt (13c)
`1 a : toturn off to one ‘d
`: SHIFT (was ~e aside) b : to switch (as a train) from one trac‘scl e
`another 2 : to provide with or divert by means of an elect
`to
`3 : to divert (blood) from one part to another by a surgicallghlufiium
`: SHUTTLE <~ed the missiles from shelter to shelter) ~ y; 1 z to mm,"
`to the side 2:110 travel back and forth (Ned between the two my", 6
`——- shunt-ern
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`2slumt n (ca. 1859)
`1 z a means or mechanism for turning or thrustin
`aside: as a chiefly Brit : a railroad switch b : a conductorjoining by
`points in an electrical circuit so as to form a parallel or alternative mg
`through which a portion of the current may pass as for regulating the
`amount passing in the main circuit) c : a surgic
`passage Created be-
`tween two blood vessels to divert blood from one part to another
`2
`: an accident (as a collision between two cars) esp. in auto racing
`3 us it
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`shfilsthshcsh. 'shfish\ vt [imit.] (1925) : to urge to be quiet : HUSH _.
`’shut \‘shct\ vb shut; shutting [MB shutten, fr. OB Scyttan' akin to MD
`schutten to shut in, OE scé'otan to shoot —- more at SHOOT vt (bei. 12c)
`1 a z to move into position to close an opening <~ the lid) b : to pre-
`vent entrance to or assage to or from 2 : to confine byor as if by an
`closure (N herself n her study)
`3 : to fasten with a lock or bolt
`4
`~: to close by bringing enclosing or covering parts together (N the
`eyes) 5 : to cause to cease or suspend an operation or activity —- of.
`ten used with down ~ vi
`1 : to close itself or become closed (flowers
`that N at night
`2 : to cease or suspend an operation or activity ~ of.
`ten used with own
`2shut adj (15c) 1: closed, fastened, or folded together 2 : among.“
`FREE —— usu. used with of
`3shut n (1667) : the act of shutting
`5‘ shutdown \‘shct».daun\ n (1888) : the cessation or suspension of an op-
`oration or activity
`shut down vi (1779) : to settle so as to obscure vision : cross IN {the
`night shutdown early)
`shute var of CHUTB
`shut-«eye \‘shst-.i\ n (1899) : SLEEP (get some ~)
`‘shut-m \'shct—.in\ n (1903)
`1 : an invalid confined to home, a room, or
`bed 2 : a narrow gorge-shaped part of an otherMse wide valley 3
`: available oil or gas which is not being produced from an existing well
`“shut-in \‘shat~'in\ adj (1909)
`1 : confined to one’s home or aninstitu-
`tion by illness or incapacity 2 a -. SECRE’ITVE, BROODING (a bitter, ~
`face ~Claudia Cassidy) b : tending to avoid social contact : WITH-
`DRAWN (the ~ personality type —S. K. Weinberg)
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`shut in vi (140)
`1 : comma, BNCLOSE z z to prevent production of
`gm or gas) by closing down a well
`5 ut-of \‘shat—.oi\ n (1869) 1: something (as a valva) that shuts off
`2
`: STOPPAGB. INTERRUPTION
`shut off vt (1824)
`1 a : to cut off (as flow or passage) : STOP (shuts Off
`the oxygen supply) b : to stop the operation of (as a machine) ésr'm!
`the motor 0)?) 2 : to close off : SEPARATE ~— usu. used Withfrom shut
`ofl' from the rest of the world) ~ vi : to cease operating : STOP (shuts
`off automatically)
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`shutout \‘shot-,aut\ n (1889)
`1 : a game or contest in which one side
`fails to score 2 z a preemptive bid in bridge
`shut out vt (14c) 1 : EXCLUDE 2 : to prevent (an opponent) from scor-
`ing in a game or contest
`3 : to forestall the idding of (brldge oppo—
`nents) by making a high or preemptive bid
`*shut-ter \‘shc-tsr\ n (1542)
`1 : one that shuts
`z : a usu. movable
`cover or screen for awindow or door 3 : a mechanicaldevme that lim'
`its the passage of light; esp : a camera attachment that exposes the film
`or plate by openin and closing an aperture 4 : the movable louvcrs In
`a pipe organ by w ich the swell box is opened -—- shut-topless \'1°5\
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`2shutter vt (1826)
`1 : to close by or as if by shutters 2 z to furnish Wll
`shutters
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`shutter-bug \‘shs-tcr~.bcg\ n (1940) : a photography enthusmst
`‘shubtle \‘shs~t°l\ n [ME shittle, prob. fr. OE scytel bar, bolt: akin ‘0 01:
`skulill bolt, OEscé‘otan to shoot — more at SHOOT] (Mo)
`1 a : a dew:is
`used in weaving for passing the thread of the weft between the thrqa
`of the warp b 2 a spindle-shaped device holding the thread in twang?
`knotting, or netting c : a sliding thread holder for the lower three; the
`a sewing machine that carries the lower thread through a loop Ob cl:
`upper thread to make a stitch 2 : SHU'ITLBCOCK 3_ a i a 30mg 8317*
`and forth regularly over an often short route by a vehicle I) ffiffifii
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`painful or horrible) (shrank from the challenge) ~ vt : to cause to con—
`tract or shrink; specif : to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when
`subjected to washing. boiling. steaming, or other processes
`syn see
`CONTRACT, RBCOI‘L — shrinkable \‘shrin—kc-bcl,
`'srin—\ ad] --
`shrimloer n
`2shrink it ([590)
`1 z the act of shrinking 2 : SHRINKAOE 3 [short for
`headshrtn r] i a clinical syciiiatrist or psychologist (regallng us with
`alljlie stories he never to (1 his ~ ~Rolling Stone
`shrink-age \‘shrin-kij, esp Southern 'srin-\ n (1800
`1 : the act or pro-
`cess of shrinking 2 : the loss in weight of livestock during shipment
`and in the process of preparing the meat for consumption 3 i the
`amount lost by shrinkage
`shrinking violet n (1915) : a bashful or retirin person
`shrink—wrap \‘shrinlc-.rap, esp Southern 'srink- vt (1966) i to wrap (as a
`book or meat) in tough clear plastic film that is then shrunk (as by
`heating) to form a. tightly fitting package --- shrink-wrap n
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`shrive \'shriv, esp Southern 'sriv\ vb shrlved or shrovc \‘shrdv, 'sr6v\;
`shrimen \‘shri-vcn, ‘sri~\ or shrived; shrivdng (ME, fr. OE sari/mi to
`shrive, prescribe (akin to OHG scriban to write), fr. L scn‘bere to write
`— more at scams] vt (bef. 12c)
`1 : to administer the sacrament of rec~
`onciliation to 2: to free from guilt~vi, archaic : to confess one’s sins
`esp, to a priest
`shriv-cl \'shri~vcl, esp Southern 'sri-\ vb -e1ed or -elled; -al.ing or ~el-
`ling \'shri-vol-in, 'sri~; 'shrlv—lin, 'sriv~\ [origin unknown] vi (1588)
`1
`z to draw into Wrinkles esp. with a loss of moisture 2 a : to become re-
`duced to inanition. helplessness. or inefficiency b : DmeLE ~ vt : to
`cause to shrivel
`shrofl’ \'shrtlf, 'shrof, esp Southern 'sréif, ‘srofi n [Hindi sardf; fr. Ar
`.yarraf] (1618) : a banker or money changer in the Far East; esp : one
`who tests and evaluates coin
`Shropshire \‘shriip—.shir, ~shcr, esp US -.shir. es Southem 'srap-\ n
`{Shropshire England] (1803) : any of a breed a dark—faced hornless
`sheep of English origin that are raised for both mutton and wool
`’shrdud \‘shraud, esp Southern 'sraud\ n [ME
`garment, fr. OE scrfld; akin to 0B scréade shred
`«- more at SHRED] (14c)
`1 obs : SHELTER,
`PROTECTION
`2 :
`something that covers,
`screens, or guards: as a i one of two flanges
`that give geripheral support to turbine or fan
`bedding
`2 a usu. fiberglass guard that prok
`tects a spacecraft from the heat of launching 3
`: burial garment : WINDING-SHEET, CERBMBNT
`4 a : one of the ropes leading usu. in pairs from
`a ship’s mastheads to give lateral support to the
`masts b : one of the cords that suspend the
`harness of a parachute from the canopy
`2shroud vt (140)
`1 a archaic : to cover for pro-
`tection b obs : CONCBAL 2 a' : to cut off from
`view : OBSCURE (trees Ned by a heavy fog) b
`: to veil under another appearance (as by oh-
`scuring or disguising) (Ned the decision in a
`series of formalities)
`3 z to dress for burial ~ vi, archaic : to seek
`shelter
`fr.
`- Shrove-tide \‘shrov-.tid, esp Southern 'srov—\ n [MB schroftide,
`schrof- (fr. shriven to shrive) + tide] (15c) : the period usu. of three days
`immedlatcly receding Ash Wednesday
`---m:‘
`Shrovc Tues ay \‘shrov-, esp Southern 'srov-\ n Wschroflmesday, fr.
`schraf- (as in schroftz‘de) + tewesday Tuesday] (15c) i the Tuesday before
`Ash Wednesday
`.
`’shrub \‘shrob,I(asp Southern ‘srcb\ n [MEschrobbe, fr. OE scrybb brush-
`wood; akin to orw skrubbebaar a cornel of a dwarf species] (bet. 120)
`: a low usu. several—stemmed woody plant
`“shrub n [Ar shardb beVerage] (ca. 1706)
`I : an aged blend of fruit
`juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with Water 2 : a bev~
`era e made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
`shru obery \'shrc~b(o—)ré, esp Southern 'src—\ n, pl -ber-ies (1748) : a
`lanting or growth of shrubs
`'
`s ubby \‘shro-bé, 9317 Southern ‘src-\ adj shrub'bicr; ~est (1540)
`I
`: consisting of or covered with shrubs
`2 : resembling a shrub
`‘shrug \'shrag, esp Southern 'srog\ vb shrugged; shrugging [ME
`schruggen] vi (14c) : to raise or draw in the shoulders esp. to express
`aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty ~ vt : to lift or contract (the
`shoulders esp. to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty
`2shrug n 1594)
`1 : an act of shrugging 2 : a woman’s small waists
`length or shorter jacket
`shrug off vi (1904)
`1 : to brush aside : MrNIMIZB (shrugs 015’ the prob-
`lem) 2 : to shake off (shrugging ofi‘sleep) 3 z to remove (a garment)
`by wrigglin out
`shtetl also s tote] \‘shte-t’l, 'shta-\ n,Gpl shtet-lach \'shtet~.lfik, 'shtat~\
`also shtetcls [YiddiSh Shtetl, fr. MH stetel, dim. of stat place, town,
`city, fr. OHG, place -—— more at STBAD] (1949) i a small Jewish town or
`villalgie formerly found in Eastern Europe
`slitic also Shhk \‘shtik\ n [Yiddish shtik pranks, lit.. piece, fr. MHG
`stiicke, fr. OHG stucki; akin to OE stycce piece, OHGstoc stick ... more
`at STOCK] (1959) 1 z a show-business routine, gimmick, or gag : 1311‘ 2
`: one's special trait, interest, or activity : BAG (he’s alive and well and
`now doing his ~ out in Hollywood ~——Robert Daley)
`1shtick \‘shak\ n [origin unknown] (ca. 1674)
`1 : SHELL, HUSK: as a
`: the outer covering of a nut or of Indian corn 1: : the shell of an oyster
`or clam 2 : something of little value —— usu. used in pl. often intezjcc-
`tionally (not worth NS) (NS, it was nothing)
`2shtick vi (1772
`1 z to strip of shucks 2 a z to peel off (as clothing) --
`often used wit
`017' b : to lay aside ~— often used with off (bad habits
`are being Ned Off -—A. W. Smith - shtick-er n
`1child-tier \'shc~dcr\ v1 shod-dare ; shudder-mg \-d(9-)1'i13\ [MB shod—
`dren; akin to OHG skutten to shake and perh. to Litli kutéti to shake
`uplé13c)
`1 : to tremble convulsively : SHIVBR 2 : QUIVER
`2shut der 7: (1607) : an act of shuddering - shudodery \‘d(o—)r5\ adj
`
`.
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