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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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Fishing :: Fishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fis.

Uprush :: Uprush (n.) Act of rushing upward; an upbreak or upburst; as, an uprush of lava..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) Hence, by extension, an addition or amandment to a written composition; a touch; as, to give some finishing strokes to an essay..

Moonshiny :: Moonshiny (a.) Moonlight.

Shindy :: Shindy (n.) An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot.

Whirligig :: Whirligig (n.) A mediaeval instrument for punishing petty offenders, being a kind of wooden cage turning on a pivot, in which the offender was whirled round with great velocity..

Shingle :: Shingle (n.) Round, water-worn, and loose gravel and pebbles, or a collection of roundish stones, such as are common on the seashore and elsewhere..

Shingly :: Shingly (a.) Abounding with shingle, or gravel..

Encouraging :: Encouraging (a.) Furnishing ground to hope; inspiriting; favoring.

Laundry :: Laundry (n.) A laundering; a washing.

Relinquishing :: Relinquishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Relinquis.

Wherry :: Wherry (n.) A passenger barge or lighter plying on rivers; also, a kind of light, half-decked vessel used in fishing..

Publication :: Publication (n.) The act of publishing or making known; notification to the people at large, either by words, writing, or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as, the publication of the law at Mount Sinai; the publication of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts..

Repeating :: Repeating (a.) Doing the same thing over again; accomplishing a given result many times in succession; as, a repeating firearm; a repeating watch..

Finishing :: Finishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Finis.

Madro–a :: Madro–a (n.) A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madro–a apples..

Belladonna :: Belladonna (n.) An herbaceous European plant (Atropa belladonna) with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are very poisonous, and the root and leaves are used as powerful medicinal agents. Its properties are largely due to the alkaloid atropine which it contains. Called also deadly nightshade..

Shine :: Shine (v. t.) To cause to shine, as a light..

Salting :: Salting (n.) The act of sprinkling, impregnating, or furnishing, with salt..

Characterless :: Characterless (a.) Destitute of any distinguishing quality; without character or force.