Shew"bread` (?). See Showbread.
Shew"el (?), n. A scarecrow. [Obs.] Trench.
Shew"er (?), n. One who shews. See Shower.
Shewn (?), p. p. of Shew.
Shi"ah (?), n. Same as Shiite.
Shib"bo*leth (?), n. [Heb. shibbleth an ear of corn, or a stream, a
flood.] 1. A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish
the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to
pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii.
Without reprieve, adjudged to death, For want of well pronouncing
shibboleth.
Milton.
Also in an extended sense.
The th, with its twofold value, is . . . the shibboleth of
foreigners.
Earle.
2. Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or
pet phrase.
Shide (?), n. [OE. shide, schide, AS. scde; akin to OHG. sct, G.
scheit, Icel. skð, and E. shed, v.t.] A thin board; a billet of wood; a
splinter. [Prov. Eng.]
Shie (?), v. t. See Shy, to throw.
Shied (?), imp. & p. p. of Shy.
Shiel, n. A sheeling. [Scot.] Burns.
Shield (?), n. [OE. sheld, scheld, AS. scield, scild, sceld, scyld;
akin to OS. scild, OFries. skeld, D. & G. schild, OHG. scilt, Icel.
skjöldr, Sw. sköld, Dan. skiold, Goth. skildus; of uncertain origin.
Cf. Sheldrake.] 1. A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the
arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
See Buckler.
Now put your shields before your hearts and fight, With hearts more
proof than shields.
Shak.
2. Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
"My council is my shield." Shak.