shores
/ʃɔːz//ʃɔɹz/
noun
- 1
Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
“lake shore; bay shore; gulf shore; island shore; mainland shore; river shore; estuary shore; pond shore; sandy shore; rocky shore”
- 2
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
“The passengers signed up for shore tours.”
verb
- 1
To set on shore.
noun
- 1
A prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it.
“The shores stayed upright during the earthquake.”
verb
- 1
(without up) To provide with support.
- 2
(usually with up) To reinforce (something at risk of failure).
“The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water.”
noun
- 1
(Obsolete except in Hiberno-English) A sewer.
verb
- 1
To warn or threaten.
- 2
To offer.
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