1. (Railroading) A contrivance for throwing the track temporarily to one side for convenience in filling washouts or effecting other repairs. [Cant, U. S.]
2. (Print.) In some cylinder presses, a device with long fingers for freeing the sheet from the cylinder.
SHOEHORN; SHOEING-HORN
Shoe"horn`, Shoe"ing-horn`, n.
1. A curved piece of polished horn, wood, or metal used to facilitate the entrance of the foot into a shoe.
2. Figuratively: (a) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium; — by way of contempt. Spectator. (b) Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement. [Low] Beau & Fl.
SHOELESS
Shoe"less, a.
Defn: Destitute of shoes. Addison.
SHOEMAKER
Shoe"mak`er, n.
1. One whose occupation it is to make shoes and boots.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) The threadfish. (b) The runner, 12.