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shcherbakov
nounVery Low
/ʃtʃərˈbɑːkɒf/A Russian surname of toponymic origin, derived from the place name Shcherbakovo.
she
nounpronounA1 (Essential)
/ʃiː/A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
she chi
nounlow to medium
/ʃɛtʃ/to reject someone or something in a dismissive or disdainful manner
she stoops to conquer
nounLow
/ʃiː stuːps tə ˈkɒŋkə/A phrase describing a person who deliberately lowers their status, principles, or standards in order to ultimately achieve their goal, often used to describe strategic humility or temporary self-degradation for a greater purpose.
she-crab soup
nounlow
/ʃiː kræb suːp/A soup made primarily from female crabs, often including crab roe, traditionally associated with Southern United States cuisine.
she-devil
nounLow
/ˌʃiː ˈdev.əl/A wicked, cruel, or malicious woman.
she-male
nounVery Low (and actively avoided)
/ˈʃiː meɪl/A dated and offensive term for a transgender woman, or a person assigned male at birth who presents with feminine characteristics.
she-oak
nounLow
/ˈʃiː ˌəʊk/A type of Australian tree (genus Allocasuarina or Casuarina) resembling an oak, with needle-like foliage and woody cones.
she-wolf
nounLow
/ˈʃiːˌwʊlf/A female wolf; specifically, a mature female of the species Canis lupus.
shea
nounLow (specialised/technical)
/ʃiː/A tropical African tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) whose nuts produce shea butter.
shea butter
nounB2
/ˈʃiː ˌbʌt.ər/A fatty substance extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), used as an edible fat and a moisturizing ingredient in cosmetics and skincare products.
shea nut
nounC1
/ˈʃiː ˌnʌt/The seed of the shea tree, from which shea butter is extracted.
shea tree
nounC2
/ˈʃiː ˌtriː/A tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) native to Africa, whose nuts yield shea butter.
sheading
nounVery Low (Technical/Local)
/ˈʃɛdɪŋ/One of the six administrative divisions of the Isle of Man.
sheaf
nounverbverb-transitiveLow
/ʃiːf/A bundle of grain stalks tied together after reaping.
shealing
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈʃiːlɪŋ/A rough hut or shelter, especially one used by shepherds or during the summer grazing season in upland pastures.
shear
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ʃɪə/To cut or trim wool, hair, or other material with a sharp tool like scissors or shears; to remove by cutting.
shear modulus
nounLow
/ʃɪə ˈmɒdʒʊləs/A measure of a material's resistance to shear deformation, defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain.
shear pin
nounLow in general English, high in technical fields.
/ʃɪə pɪn/A mechanical pin designed to break under excessive force to protect other components from damage.
shear strength
nounC1
/ʃɪə streŋθ/The maximum resistance of a material to forces that tend to cause one part to slide past another.

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