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The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
“The salmon can be raised economically only in pens along the ocean shore or in estuaries.”
A structure that supports or underpins something else
“A worker is seen here positioning a shore to support a bulkhead aboard the aircraft carrier.”
The main landmass of a country or continent
Land as opposed to the sea or another body of water
An upper shore zone above high-tide
The soil in which plants grow
To support or hold up something, such as with props or beams
“They were able to gain access a second time only after additional work to shore up the badly damaged structure.”
Past tense for to clip or trim with shears or a shearing tool
“It is never thought expedient to shear the wool more than once in the year, and the proper period is always when the old fleece is about to fall off.”
Past tense for to cut with a knife or bladed implement
“The branch will naturally recover in time as long as you did not shear it off completely.”
Past tense for to make a long, deep cut in
Past tense for to separate or be separated into parts
Past tense for to bite at
Of or relating to seas and oceans
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