SHOAR
Shoar (shor), n.
Defn: A prop. See 3d Shore.
SHOAT
Shoat (shot), n.
Defn: A young hog. Same as Shote.
SHOCK Shock, n. Etym: [OE. schokke; cf. OD schocke, G. schock a heap, quantity, threescore, MHG. schoc, Sw. skok, and also G. hocke a heap of hay, Lith. kugis.]
1. A pile or assemblage of sheaves of grain, as wheat, rye, or the like, set up in a field, the sheaves varying in number from twelve to sixteen; a stook. And cause it on shocks to be by and by set. Tusser. Behind the master walks, builds up the shocks. Thomson.
2. Etym: [G. schock.] (Com.)
Defn: A lot consisting of sixty pieces; — a term applied in some
Baltic ports to loose goods.
SHOCK
Shock, v. t.
Defn: To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook; as, to shock rye.