Sher"ris (?), n. Sherry. [Obs.] Shak.
Sher"ry (?), n. [So called from Xeres, a Spanish town near Cadiz, x in
Spanish having been formerly pronounced like sh in English.] A Spanish
light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it
is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine
boiled down.
Sherry cobbler, a beverage prepared with sherry wine, water, lemon or
orange, sugar, ice, etc., and usually imbided through a straw or a
glass tube.
Sher"ry*val`lies (?), n. pl. [Cf. Sp. zaraquelles wide breeches or
overalls.] Trousers or overalls of thick cloth or leather, buttoned on
the outside of each leg, and generally worn to protect other trousers
when riding on horseback. [Local, U.S.] Bartlett.
Shet (?), v. t. & i. [imp. Shet. (Obs. Shette (&?; or &?;)); p. pr.
Shet; p. pr. & vb. n. Shetting.] To shut. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer.
Shete (?), v. t. & i. To shoot. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Sheth (?), n. The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the
beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called
standard, or post.
Shet"land po"ny (?). One of a small, hardy breed of horses, with long
mane and tail, which originated in the Shetland Islands; a sheltie.
Shew (?), v. t. & i. See Show.