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1shampoo verb [ORIGIN: Hindi cpo, imper. of cpnā to press, shampoo]

: to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation; also : to clean (as a rug) similarly

2shampoo noun, plural shampoos 1 : the act or an instance of shampooing

2 : a preparation for use in shampooing

sham·rock noun [ORIGIN: Ir seamróg, dim. of seamar clover]

: a plant of folk legend with leaves composed of three leaflets that is associated with St. Patrick and Ireland

shang·hai verb shang·haied; shang·hai·ing [ORIGIN: Shanghai, China]

: to force aboard a ship for service as a sailor; also : to trick or force into an undesirable position

Shan·gri–la noun [ORIGIN: Shangri-La, imaginary land depicted in the novel Lost Horizon (1933) by James Hilton]

: a remote idyllic hideaway

shank noun 1 : the part of the leg between the knee and the human ankle or a corresponding part of a quadruped

2 : a cut of meat from the leg

3 : the narrow part of the sole of a shoe beneath the instep

4 : the part of a tool or instrument (as a key or anchor) connecting the functioning part with a part by which it is held or moved

shan·tung noun : a fabric in plain weave having a slightly irregular surface

shan·ty noun, plural shanties [ORIGIN: prob. fr. CanF chantier lumber camp, hut, fr. F, builder's yard, ways, support for barrels, fr. OF, support, fr. L cantherius rafter, trellis]

: a small roughly built shelter or dwelling

Synonyms

cabin, camp, hut, hutch, shack—more at SHACK

1shape verb shaped; shap·ing 1 : to form esp. in a particular shape

2 : DESIGN

3 : to make fit for (as a particular use or purpose) : ADAPT, ADJUST

4 : REGULATE

5 : to come to pass; also : to take on or approach a mature or definite form — often used with up

Synonyms

[3] acclimate, accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition, conform, fit—more at ADAPT

usually shape up [5] crystallize, form, jell, solidify

2shape noun 1 : spatial form or contour

2 : surface configuration : FORM

3 : bodily contour apart from the head and face : FIGURE

4 : PHANTOM

5 : the condition in which someone or something exists at a particular time

6 : the appearance of the body as distinguished from that of the face

— shaped adjective

Synonyms

[1] cast, configuration, conformation, figure, form, geometry

[5] condition, estate, fettle, form, order, repair, trim—more at CONDITION

[6] build, constitution, figure, form, frame, physique—more at PHYSIQUE

shape·less adjective 1 : having no definite shape

2 : not shapely

— shape·less·ly adverb

— shape·less·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] amorphous, formless, unformed, unshaped, unstructured—more at FORMLESS

[2] deformed, distorted, malformed, misshapen, monstrous—more at MALFORMED

shape·ly adjective shape·li·er; -est : having a pleasing shape

— shape·li·ness noun

shape–shift·er noun : one that seems able to change form or identity at will

shard also sherd noun : a broken piece : FRAGMENT

1share noun : PLOWSHARE

2share noun 1 : a portion belonging to one person or group

2 : any of the equal interests into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided

Synonyms

[1] allotment, allowance, cut, part, portion, proportion, quota; also lot, ration; commission, percentage; member, partition, section, segment

[2] claim, interest, stake—more at INTEREST

3share verb shared; shar·ing 1 : APPORTION

2 : to use or enjoy with others

3 : PARTICIPATE

share·crop·per noun : a farmer who works another's land in return for a share of the crop

— share·crop verb

share·hold·er noun : STOCKHOLDER

shar·er noun : one that shares

Synonyms

partaker, participant, party—more at PARTICIPANT

share·ware noun : software available for usu. limited trial use at little or no cost but that can be upgraded for a fee

1shark noun : any of various active, usu. predatory, and mostly large marine cartilaginous fishes

2shark noun 1 : a greedy crafty person

2 : one who excels greatly esp. in a particular field

Synonyms

[1] cheat, dodger, hoaxer,