Chapter Sheet-anchor to Shrewd of S by Soule's Synonymes

Sheet-anchor to Shrewd

Sheet-anchor, n.

1. (Naut.) Principal anchor, largest anchor.

2. Mainstay, chief support, main reliance.

Sheet-tin, n. Latten, tinned iron plate.

Shelf, n.

1. Ledge.

2. Shoal, shallow, rock, ledge.

Shell, n.

1. Case, outer covering.

2. Bomb.

3. Framework.

4. Lyre, stringed instrument.

Shell, v. a.

1. Take out of the shell, strip the shell from, hull.

2. Bombard.

Shell, v. n. Exfoliate, fall off, peel off, shell off.

Shellbark, n. Shagbark (Carya alba).

Shelter, n.

1. Asylum, refuge, retreat, cover, covert, sanctuary, harbor, haven.

2. Protection, shield, screen, defence, security, safety, cover.

3. Guardian, protector.