Word origins

• she-assA female donkey.
• sheatheTo put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
• sheatherOne who makes sheaths.
• she-bearA female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).
• shedderA crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft.
• sheep milkmilk produced by sheep
• sheerlyAbsolutely; purely; quite.
• she-goatA female goat.
• sheltronA compact body of troops forming a battle array or phalanx, especially such a body of Scottish troops armed with pikes during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
• shendTo disgrace or put to shame.
• shepsterA seamstress.
• sheriffhoodThe office of sheriff.
• sheriffwickThe area of jurisdiction of a sheriff.
• shewageSynonym of scavage.
• she-wolfA female wolf.
• shideA piece of wood (a thin board or plank, or a strip of wood split off); a measure of firewood, variously defined as e.g. four feet long and between 16 and 38 inches in circumference.
• shield-bearerA person who carries a shield, either a warrior, or a lower-ranking person who carries a shield for a higher-ranking person.
• shieldmakerA maker of shields.
• shieldwrightOne who makes or works with shields.
• shinboneThe inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee
• shinkTo pour or serve wine or beer; to skink.
• -shipAppended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develops one's character.
• shipfulAs much as a ship will hold.
• ShiphamA village and civil parish in Somerset, England.
• shiplordA shipmaster; skipper; captain.
• shiplyOf, resembling, or relating to a ship or ships; naval.
• shipmasterThe master of a ship; a captain; a commander.
• shipponA cattleshed.
• shoadLoose fragments (often of metal ore) mixed with earth.
• shoatA weaned piglet; any piglet.
• shoerOne who fits shoes to the feet.
• shoesoleThe sole of a shoe.
• shop windowA large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.
• shore upTo reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).
• short shriftA rushed sacrament of confession given to a prisoner who is to be executed very soon.
• shoulder bladeEither of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.
• shoulder boneshoulder blade
• shovelardA kind of dabbling duck; the shoveler.
• showing fingerThe forefinger.
• shrewardA rascal; a scoundrel.
• shrewlyIn a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply.
• shrimTo shrink; to shrivel.
• shriveTo hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.).
• shrivingThe hearing of a confession of sins.
• sibredRelationship; kindred.
• sickerlyCertainly.
• sickernessthe state, condition, or quality of being certain; certainty; assurance.
• sickhouseA place where sick or injured people are cared for; a hospital.
• sidelyOf or relating to the side (of something); lateral.
• sidthDepth or length, especially used of things hanging low, draping, or trailing
• signifiancesignification, meaning
• signoryA territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
• silkworkGoods or products manufactured from silk
• silverlessWithout silver or silvering.
• silvernMade of silver; resembling or characteristic of silver; silvery.
• SimerA surname from Middle English.
• simnel cakeA rich fruit cake, with a decorated marzipan covering, traditionally eaten on Simnel Sunday or Easter.
• simplenessThe property of being simple.
• sinewousSynonym of sinewy.
• singeingThe act or process of slightly burning.
• singeressA female singer.
• singsterA singer; songster; vocalist
• sinisterlyIn a sinister manner.
• sinistrouslyIn a sinistrous manner; perversely; wrongly; unluckily or sinisterly.
• sinneressA female sinner.
• sinnyCharacterised by or characteristic of sin; sinful; guilty of sin; wicked.
• siropA concentrated fruit drink; a cordial.
• sister-germanA sister born of the same parents
• sister-in-lawThe sister of one's spouse.
• sistersonThe son of one's sister; sororal nephew
• sistrenThe (female) body of members, especially of a sorority or religious order.
• sithenFrom or since the time that.
• sit upTo assume a sitting position from a position lying down.
• sixtyfoldBy a multiple of sixty; by sixty times as much or as many.
• skelpTo beat or slap with the hand.
• skillfulnessThe state or quality of being adept or skillful.
• skillionA room built against the back of another building, having a separate roof.
• skinneryThe workplace of a skinner.
• skrikeTo cry, sob, cry out or yell; to scream.
• skulkerOne who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
• skyishLike the sky
• slabberTo let saliva or other liquid fall from the mouth carelessly; drivel; slaver.
• slaughtKilling; slaughter.
• sleckTo slake; allay; cool; quench; extinguish.
• sleechThick, soft mud that was left behind by flowing water, usually alongside riverbeds or shorelines.
• sleekstoneA smooth stone used for polishing.
• sleepfulvery sleepy; strongly wanting or needing to sleep
• sleepwortSynonym of lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
• sleightlyWith cunning; dexterously.
• sleight of handThe required manual dexterity used to perform magic tricks and illusions.
• sleightycunning; sly
• sleuthhoundA working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted criminal; a bloodhound formerly used in Scotland.
• sleyReed (of a loom).
• slichtBad, of poor quality (as, goods).
• slidderSlippery.
• slidderySlippery.
• slimishLike or resembling slime; slimy
• sliteTo slit; tear or rip up.
• sloomA gentle sleep; slumber.
• slovenA habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.