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- shamir/ʃəˈmɪə/A sharp, hard substance or legendary worm believed in Jewish tradition to have the power to cut through stone, used in the construction of the Temple.nounC1
- shamisen/ˈʃamɪsɛn/A traditional Japanese three‑stringed musical instrument, plucked with a large plectrum called a bachi.nounLow
- shammai/ˈʃæmaɪ/A proper noun referring to a Jewish sage, one of the early Tannaim, who lived in the 1st century BCE and is known for his strict, literal interpretations of Jewish law.nounVery Low
- shammer/ˈʃæm.ər/A person who pretends to be something they are not; a fraud or impostor.nounLow (archaic/rare in modern usage)
- shammes/ˈʃæm.əs/A sexton or beadle in a synagogue; the attendant who cares for the building and assists during services.nounRare
- shammy/ˈʃæmi/A soft, absorbent leather or cloth made from chamois skin or synthetic materials, used for cleaning and polishing surfaces.nounlow
- shamo/ˈʃɑːməʊ/A term derived from Japanese 砂漠 (さばく, sabaku), historically used in English zoology as the specific name for the Gyrfalcon from a Central Asian region, and more commonly a historical name for Mongolia or its desert regions (the Gobi).nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- shamokin/ˈʃæməkɪn/A proper noun referring to a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.nounVery Low (Geographically specific proper noun)
- shamoy/ˈʃæmɔɪ/ (hypothetical, based on spelling)A rare, archaic, or obsolete term; not found in standard modern English dictionaries. The spelling may relate to historical references or be a variant/misspelling of a more common word (e.g., 'chamois', 'sham', 'Shamoy' as a proper noun).nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Non-Standard
- shampoo/ʃæmˈpuː/A liquid preparation for washing hair.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- shamrock/ˈʃæmrɒk/A small plant with three-part leaves, typically a clover, used as a national emblem of Ireland.nounC2
- shamrock-pea/ˈʃæmrɒk ˌpiː/A common name for a flowering plant, Parochetus communis, with small blue or purple clover-like flowers.nounVery low
- shamshir/ˈʃamʃɪə/A type of curved, single-edged sword originating from Persia (modern-day Iran), characterized by a pronounced curve and often associated with cavalry use.nounVery Low
- shamus/ˈʃeɪməs/A private detective.nounC2/Rare
- shan/ʃæn/(UK, regional, informal) Shabby, mean, underhand, or disreputable; not proper or fair.nounVery Low
- shan state/ˌʃæn ˈsteɪt/A major administrative division in eastern Myanmar (Burma), historically a collection of Shan principalities.nounLow
- shandong/ʃænˈdɒŋ/A coastal province in eastern China, located on the Shandong Peninsula.nounC1
- shandrydan/ʃænˈdrɪdən/A light, open, rickety or dilapidated horse-drawn carriage, cart, or wagon.nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
- shandy/ˈʃændi/A drink consisting of beer mixed with lemonade or another soft drink.nounC1 (Less Common)
- shandygaff/ˈʃændiˌɡæf/A traditional beer-based mixed drink, typically consisting of beer and ginger beer or ginger ale.nounRare / Archaic
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