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shore
Noun
  • ∙ Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
  • ∙ Land, usually near a port. from the perspective of one on a body of water
Verb
  • ∙ To set on shore. obsolete
Noun
  • ∙ A prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it.
Verb
  • ∙ To provide with support. transitive, without up
  • ∙ To reinforce (something at risk of failure). usually with up
Verb
  • ∙ simple past tense of shear
Noun
  • ∙ A sewer. obsolete, Britain, dialect
shear
Verb
  • ∙ To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
  • ∙ To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
  • ∙ To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions. physics
  • ∙ To reap, as grain. Scotland
  • ∙ To deprive of property; to fleece. figuratively
Noun
  • ∙ a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger
  • ∙ the act of shearing, or something removed by shearing
  • ∙ forces that push in opposite directions. physics
  • ∙ The response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures. geology
Adjective
  • ∙ Misspelling of sheer.
Shore
Proper noun
  • ∙ A topographic surname​.