Shin"gles (?), n. [OF. cengle a girth, F. sangle, fr. L. cingulum a
girdle, fr. cingere to gird. Cf. Cincture, Cingle, Surcingle.] (Med.) A
kind of herpes (Herpes zoster) which spreads half way around the body
like a girdle, and is usually attended with violent neuralgic pain.
Shin"gling (?), n. 1. The act of covering with shingles; shingles,
collectively; a covering made of shingles.
2. (Metal) The process of expelling scoriæ and other impurities by
hammering and squeezing, in the production of wrought iron.
Shingling hammer, a ponderous hammer moved by machinery, used in
shingling puddled iron. -- Shingling mill, a mill or forge where
puddled iron is shingled.
Shin"gly (?), a. Abounding with shingle, or gravel.
Shin"hop`ple (?), n. The hobblebush.
Shin"ing (?), a. 1. Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner;
radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light;
as, shining armor. "Fish . . . with their fins and shining scales."
Milton.
2. Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a
shining example of charity.
3. Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the
surfaces of shells, etc.
Syn. -- Glistening; bright; radiant; resplendent; effulgent; lustrous;
brilliant; glittering; splendid; illustrious. -- Shining, Brilliant,
Sparking. Shining describes the steady emission of a strong light, or
the steady reflection of light from a clear or polished surface.
Brilliant denotes a shining of great brightness, but with gleams or
flashes. Sparkling implies a fitful, intense shining from radiant
points or sparks, by which the eye is dazzled. The same distinctions
obtain when these epithets are figuratively applied. A man of shining
talents is made conspicious by possessing them; if they flash upon the
mind with a peculiarly striking effect, we call them brilliant; if his
brilliancy is marked by great vivacity and occasional intensity, he is
sparkling.
True paradise . . . inclosed with shining rock.
Milton.
Some in a brilliant buckle bind her waist, Some round her neck a
circling light display.
Gay.
His sparkling blade about his head he blest.
Spenser.
Shin"ing, n. Emission or reflection of light.
Shin"ing*ness, n. Brightness. J. Spence.
Shin"ney (?), n. [CF. Shindy.] The game of hockey; -- so called because
of the liability of the players to receive blows on the shin.
Halliwell.
Shin"plas`ter (?), n. Formerly, a jocose term for a bank note greatly
depreciated in value; also, for paper money of a denomination less than
a dollar. [U. S.]
{ Shin"to (?), Shin"ti*ism (?), } n. [Chin. shin god + tao way,
doctrine.] One of the two great systems of religious belief in Japan.
Its essence is ancestor worship, and sacrifice to dead heroes. [Written
also Sintu, and Sintuism.]
Shin"to*ist (?), n. An adherent of Shintoism.
Shin"ty (?), n. [Cf. Gael. sinteag a skip, a bound.] A Scotch game
resembling hockey; also, the club used in the game. Jamieson.
Shin"y (?), a. [Compar. Shinier (?); superl. Shiniest.] Bright;
luminous; clear; unclouded.
Like distant thunder on a shiny day.
Dryden.
-ship (?). [OE. -schipe, AS. -scipe; akin to OFries. -skipe, OLG.
-skepi, D. -schap, OHG. - scaf, G. -schaft. Cf. Shape, n., and
Landscape.] A suffix denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or
art; as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship,
horsemanship.