Shut. (1) v. To join together; used of welding iron, splicing a rope, joining woodwork, laying turf, &c.—N. & S.W. (2) n. The point of junction, as where rick is built against rick.—N. & S.W. (3) adj. See Shot.
Shutleck, Shutlock (S.). See Waggon.
Sibilated words. These are somewhat common in Wilts, as Snotch, notch; Spuddle, puddle; Scrunch, crunch; Spyzon, poison; Spicter, picture.
Sick. 'Turnip-sick,' of land, exhausted as regards turnip-growing (Great Estate, ch. i). 'Tater-sick,' &c.—N.W.
Sideland ground. Sloping ground on a hillside.—N.W.
Sidelong, Sideling. (1) With one side higher than the other (Wild Life, ch. vi). 'I wur nigh upset, th' rwoad wur that sideling.'—N. & S.W. (2) Sitting sidelong, i.e. with the side towards the spectator (Gamekeeper at Home, ch. ii).
Sig. See Seg (S.).—S.W.
Sight. A quantity, as 'a sight o' vawk,' 'a main sight o' rain.'—N. & S.W.
*Sil. Seldom. 'Sowle-grove sil lew,' February is seldom warm (H.).—Obsolete.
Silgreen. Sempervivum tectorum, L., Houseleek (Village Miners). A.S. singréne. See Sungreen—N.W.