Ayrshire :: Ayrshire (n.) One of a superior breed of cattle from Ayrshire, Scotland. Ayrshires are notable for the quantity and quality of their milk..

Derbyshire Spar :: Derbyshire spar () A massive variety of fluor spar, found in Derbyshire, England, and wrought into vases and other ornamental work..

Lacashire Boiler :: Lacashire boiler () A steam boiler having two flues which contain the furnaces and extend through the boiler from end to end.

Nightshirt :: Nightshirt (n.) A kind of nightgown for men.

Shiraz :: Shiraz (n.) A kind of Persian wine; -- so called from the place whence it is brought.

Shire :: Shire (n.) A portion of Great Britain originally under the supervision of an earl; a territorial division, usually identical with a county, but sometimes limited to a smaller district; as, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Richmondshire, Hallamshire..

Shire :: Shire (n.) A division of a State, embracing several contiguous townships; a county..

Shirk :: Shirk (v. t.) To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

Shirk :: Shirk (v. t.) To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty..

Shirk :: Shirk (v. i.) To live by shifts and fraud; to shark.

Shirk :: Shirk (v. i.) To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away..

Shirk :: Shirk (n.) One who lives by shifts and tricks; one who avoids the performance of duty or labor.

Shirked :: Shirked (imp. & p. p.) of Shir.

Shirker :: Shirker (n.) One who shirks.

Shirking :: Shirking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shir.

Shirky :: Shirky (a.) Disposed to shirk.

Shirl :: Shirl (a.) Shrill.

Shirl :: Shirl (n.) See Schorl.

Shirley :: Shirley (n.) The bullfinch.

Shirr :: Shirr (n.) A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging..

Shirred :: Shirred (a.) Made or gathered into a shirr; as, a shirred bonnet..

Shirred :: Shirred (a.) Broken into an earthen dish and baked over the fire; -- said of eggs.

Shirt :: Shirt (n.) A loose under-garment for the upper part of the body, made of cotton, linen, or other material; -- formerly used of the under-garment of either sex, now commonly restricted to that worn by men and boys..

Shirt :: Shirt (v. t. & i.) To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as with a shirt..

Shirted :: Shirted (imp. & p. p.) of Shir.

Shirting :: Shirting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shir.

Shirting :: Shirting (n.) Cloth, specifically cotton cloth, suitable for making shirts..

Shirtless :: Shirtless (a.) Not having or wearing a shirt.

Tinkershire :: Tinkershire (n.) Alt. of Tinkl.

Undershirt :: Undershirt (n.) A shirt worn next the skin, under another shirt; -- called also undervest..

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