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.
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..