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SHEAVE, n. In seamen's language , a wheel in which the rope works in a block. It...
SHE'ATHY, a. Forming a sheath or a case.
SHE'ATHLESS, a. Without a sheath or case for covering; unsheathed.
SHE'ATHING, ppr. Putting in a sheath; inclosing in a case; covering; liningl inv...
SHE'ATHED, pp. 1. Put in a sheath; inclosed or covered in a case; covered; lined...
SHEATHE, 1. To put in a case or scabbard; as, the sheathe a sword or dagger. 2. ...
SHE'ATH-WINGED, a. [ sheath and wing .] Having cases for covering the wings; as ...
SHEATH, n. 1. A case for the reception of a sword or other long and slender inst...
SHEAT. [See Sheet .]
SHEARS, n. plu. [from the verb.] 1. An instrument consisting of two blades with ...
SHEARMAN, n. sher'man . One whose occupation is to shear cloth.
SHE'ARER, n. One that shears; as a shearer of sheep.
SHE'ARED, pp. Clipped; deprived of woll, hair, nap.
SHEARD, n. A shard. [See Shard .]
SHE'ARBILL, n. [ shear and bill .] A fowl, the black skimmer or cut-water.
SHE'AR-WATER, n. A fowl. [ Larus niger .] A species of petrel, ( Procellaria puf...