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- shepherd dog/ˈʃɛpəd dɒɡ/A dog, especially one of a breed, that is trained to assist in herding and guarding livestock, particularly sheep.nounC1
- shepherd king/ˈʃɛpəd kɪŋ/A person or ruler who guides, protects, and cares for people in the manner of a shepherd tending a flock.nounC2
- shepherd satellite/ˈʃɛpəd ˈsætəlaɪt/A small natural or artificial satellite whose gravitational influence helps to maintain a distinct gap or the shape of a planetary ring.nounC2
- shepherd's check/ˈʃɛpədz tʃɛk/A fabric pattern consisting of small, even checks, traditionally in black and white or muted colours, originally associated with shepherd's clothing.nounC2
- shepherd's needle/ˌʃɛpədz ˈniːd(ə)l/A common name for a wildflower from the carrot family, with needle-like seeds.nounVery low / Rare
- shepherd's pie/ˈʃɛpədz paɪ/A baked dish of ground or minced meat (traditionally lamb or mutton) topped with mashed potato.nounC1
- shepherd's weatherglass/ˌʃɛpədz ˈwɛðəɡlɑːs/A small annual plant, Anagallis arvensis, with scarlet or blue flowers that close in cloudy weather, used traditionally to predict rain.nounLow (archaic/technical/botanical)
- shepherd's-purse/ˌʃɛpədz ˈpɜːs/A common annual weed (Capsella bursa-pastoris) of the cabbage family, with small white flowers and distinctive triangular or heart-shaped seed pods.nounLow
- shepherdess/ˌʃep.ərˈdes/A female person who tends and herds sheep.nounLow
- sheppard/ˈʃɛpəd/A person who tends and herds sheep.nounC1
- sheppard's correction/ˈʃɛpədz kəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/A minor editorial or textual change, especially one that clarifies or slightly amends a statement without altering its fundamental substance.nounLow. Primarily used in specialized editorial, academic, or technical contexts.
- sheppey/ˈʃɛpi/A whimsical unit of measurement representing the smallest acceptable distance (approximately 7/8 of a mile).nounExtremely Low / Obscure
- sher/ʃɜː/A dated or literary term for a member of a high-ranking social group, especially an aristocratic class (akin to 'sir', 'gentleman', or 'noble'), predominantly found in historical contexts.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- sherang/ʃəˈræŋ/To act as the boss or leader; to give orders in an authoritative, often domineering manner.nounVery Low (Obscure/Dialectal)
- sherardize/ˈʃɛrədʌɪz/to coat (iron or steel) with zinc by heating in a closed container with zinc dustverbverb-transitiveVery Low (Technical/Industrial)
- sheraton/ˈʃɛrətən/The style of furniture design popularised in the late 18th century, characterised by elegance, delicate proportions, and neoclassical motifs such as urns, swags, and bellflowers.adjectivenounC2
- sherbet/ˈʃɜː.bɪt/A frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice, often with added dairy or egg white.nounB1
- sherborne/ˈʃɜːbən/A place name, specifically a town or location, predominantly used as a proper noun.nounVery Low
- sherbrooke/ˈʃɜːbrʊk/A city in the province of Quebec, Canada.nounVery Low
- sherd/ʃɜːd/A broken piece of a brittle substance, especially pottery or glass.nounLow
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