Lexicon: shiver – shopman

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shiver (-ed), v. [ME chivere, of obscure etymology.]

  1. To be moved with great sensation.
  2. Quiver or tremble from coldness.

shiverer (-s), n. [see shiver, v.]

One who trembles or shakes.

shivering, adj. [see shiver, v.]

Trembling with cold, fear.

shoal (-s), n. [OE 'shallow'.]

  1. A place where the water is of little depth; a shallow; a sand-bank or bar.
  2. [Fig] shallow thought.
  3. A crowd or congregation of people.

shock, n. [Fr.]

The disturbance of function, or the mental faculties caused by an unexpected event.

shoe, n. [OE.]

An outer covering for the human foot, normally made of leather (but often of other materials) and consisting of a more or less stiff sole and a lighter upper part.

shoe (shod), v. [see shoe, n.]

  1. To wear or put on.
  2. To be equipped with.
  3. A cover for the foot.

shoot (shot), v. [OE sceotan.]

  1. Send off with force.
  2. Pass through with swiftness.
  3. Germinate; bud; sprout; send forth.
  4. Emit; sent forth or driven along.

shop (-s), n. [OE sceoppa.]

Building in which goods, wares, drugs, etc. are sold.

shopman, n. [see shop, n. + man, n.]

A petty trader.