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Definition of shin

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Shin (v. i.) To climb a mast, tree, rope, or the like, by embracing it alternately with the arms and legs, without help of steps, spurs, or the like; -- used with up; as, to shin up a mast..

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Irradiate :: Irradiate (v. i.) To emit rays; to shine.

Diminishingly :: Diminishingly (adv.) In a manner to diminish.

Swordless :: Swording (n.) Slashing with a sword.

Swiftly :: Swiftlet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird's nest. See Illust. under Edible.

Rutilant :: Rutilant (a.) Having a reddish glow; shining.

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Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The act or art of setting glass; the art of covering with a vitreous or glasslike substance, or of polishing or rendering glossy..

Beshine :: Beshine (v. t.) To shine upon; to illumine.

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Drawer :: Drawer (n.) A sliding box or receptacle in a case, which is opened by pulling or drawing out, and closed by pushing in..

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Attestive :: Attestive (a.) Attesting; furnishing evidence.

Fishiness :: Fishiness (n.) The state or quality of being fishy or fishlike.

Spring :: Spring (v. i.) An elastic body of any kind, as steel, India rubber, tough wood, or compressed air, used for various mechanical purposes, as receiving and imparting power, diminishing concussion, regulating motion, measuring weight or other force..

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Cornfloor :: Cornfloor (n.) A thrashing floor.

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Finish :: Finish (n.) The result of completed labor, as on the surface of an object; manner or style of finishing; as, a rough, dead, or glossy finish given to cloth, stone, metal, etc..

Distinguishing :: Distinguishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Distinguis.