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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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SHODE; SHODING n.

See Shoad, Shoading.

SHREDDING n. 2 definitions

The act of cutting or tearing into shreds.

The shrouds. See Shroud, n., 7.

SHUNT WINDING n.

A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current and lead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed to series winding. --Shunt"-wound` (#), a.

SIDING n. 4 definitions

overing of the outside wall of a frame house, whether made of weatherboards, vertical boarding with cleats, shingles, or the like.

SIMILITUDINARY a.

Involving or expressing similitude. [Obs.] Coke.

SLAVEHOLDING a.

Holding persons in slavery.

SLEDDING n. 2 definitions

The act of transporting or riding on a sled.

SLIDING a. 2 definitions

That slides or slips; gliding; moving smoothly.

Of or pertaining to emerald; resembling emerald; of an emerald green.

An alkaloid produced by the decomposition of solanine, as a white crystalline substance having a harsh bitter taste.

See Damper, and 5th Mute.

SOUNDING a. 5 definitions

Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words. Dryden.

SOUNDING BALLOON n.

An unmanned balloon sent aloft for meteorological or aëronautic purposes.

SOUNDING-BOARD n. 3 definitions

See Sound boarding, under Sound, a noise.

SPALDING KNIFE n.

A spalting knife.

The quality or state of being speedy.

A haddock or other small fish split open and dried in the sun; -- called also speldron. [Scot.]

The act of expending; expenditure. Spending money, money set apart for extra (not necessary) personal expenses; pocket money. [Colloq.]

, adv. Increasingly. The best times were spreadingly infected. Milton.