Definition of shock

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Shock (n.) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; -- a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.

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Seismography :: Seismography (n.) The art of registering the shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes.
Tetanomotor :: Tetanomotor (n.) An instrument from tetanizing a muscle by irritating its nerve by successive mechanical shocks.
Shock :: Shock (v.) To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence..
Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..
Seismograph :: Seismograph (n.) An apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes.
Shockdog :: Shockdog (n.) See 7th Shock, 1..
Heartstricken :: Heartstricken (a.) Shocked; dismayed.
Rug-headed :: Rug-headed (a.) Having shaggy hair; shock-headed.
Pooping :: Pooping (n.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.
Slam :: Slam (n.) The shock and noise produced in slamming.
Justle :: Justle (n.) An encounter or shock; a jostle.
Shough :: Shough (n.) A shockdog.
Shock :: Shock (n.) A lot consisting of sixty pieces; -- a term applied in some Baltic ports to loose goods.
Concussion :: Concussion (n.) A condition of lowered functional activity, without visible structural change, produced in an organ by a shock, as by fall or blow; as, a concussion of the brain..
Dynamite :: Dynamite (n.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds..
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Hateful; shocking.
Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution..
Horror :: Horror (n.) A painful emotion of fear, dread, and abhorrence; a shuddering with terror and detestation; the feeling inspired by something frightful and shocking..
Percussion :: Percussion (n.) Hence: The effect of violent collision; vibratory shock; impression of sound on the ear.
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