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- sheba/ˈʃiːbə/The title of a queen or a term for a beautiful, glamorous, or stylish woman (chiefly informal, often archaic).nounLow
- shebang/ʃɪˈbæŋ/The whole situation, matter, or setup; everything involved in a particular affair.nounC1
- shebat/ʃəˈbɑːt/A Hebrew month corresponding to January-February in the Gregorian calendar.nounLow
- shebeen/ʃɪˈbiːn/An unlicensed establishment where alcoholic drinks are sold, typically operating illegally or in a makeshift manner.nounC2
- shebeli/ʃəˈbɛli/A river in East Africa (also spelled Shabelle).nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- sheboygan/ʃɪˈbɔɪɡən/A proper noun referring to a city in Wisconsin, USA, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan.nounVery Low
- shechem/ˈʃiːkɛm/A proper noun referring to an ancient city in the central highlands of Canaan, significant in biblical history.nounVery Low
- shechina/ʃəˈkiːnə/In Jewish theology, the dwelling or settling presence of God, especially in the Temple in Jerusalem.nounVery Low
- shechinah/ʃɪˈkiːnə/The dwelling or settling presence of God.nounRare
- shechita/ʃəˈxiːtə/The Jewish ritual slaughter of animals for food, performed according to specific religious laws.nounVery Low
- shed/ʃɛd/A simple, often single-story structure, typically of wood or metal, used for storage, shelter, or as a workshop.nounverbB1
- shed dormer/ʃɛd ˈdɔːmə/A dormer window whose roof is a single sloping plane, typically extending from the main roof at a shallower angle.nounLow
- shed hand/ˈʃɛd ˌhænd/An unskilled or general laborer, typically in agriculture, horticulture, or a maintenance setting.nounLow
- shed out/ʃɛd aʊt/To distribute or give out something (often livestock) to various places or people for a specific purpose, such as grazing or keeping.verbVery low / Specialist
- shed roof/ˈʃɛd ˌruːf/A simple, single-sloping roof, typically attached to a taller wall.nounLow
- shed room/ʃɛd ruːm/A designated, often small, room or space within a shed, used for a specific purpose.nounLow frequency
- shed up/ʃɛd ʌp/To store or secure items, especially tools or equipment, in a shed or similar outbuilding.verbLow
- shedder/ˈʃɛdə/A person or animal that sheds (loses hair, skin, leaves, etc.), or a tool/machine that facilitates shedding.nounC1
- shedful/ˈʃɛdfʊl/An amount that fills a shed; a large quantity.nounVery Low / Rare
- shedload/ˈʃɛdləʊd/A very large amount or quantity; an informal intensifier meaning 'a lot'.nounC1
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