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Rh Shaver, a subtil, smart Fellow. He Shaves close, he gripes, squeezes, or extorts very severely.

Shavings, c. the Clippings of Money.

She is with Cub, when the Fox hath Young ones in her.

She-napper, c. a Woman Thief-catcher; also a Cock, (he) or Hen (she) Bawd, a Procuress and Debaucher of young Virgins; a Maiden-head-jobber.

Sheep-biter, a poor, sorry, sneaking, ill-lookt Fellow.

Sheepish, (Fellow) bashful, peaking.

Sheep's-head, a Fool, a Block-head.

Sheep-shearers, c. Cheats.

Shie, coy, squeamish, cold, or averse.

Shock, a Brunt. To stand the Shock, to bear the brunt.

Shocking, what is offensive, grating, grievous.

Shop, c. a prison.

Shopt, c. imprison'd.

Shop-lift, c. one that Steals under pretence of Cheap'ning.

Shoe-makers-stocks, pincht with strait Shoes No Man knows where the Shoe pinches but he that wears it, or another's Cross like him that bears it. Who goes worse Shod than the Shoe-maker's Wife? One Shoe will not fit all Feet, Men are not all of a Size, nor all Conveniences of a Last. To throw an old Shoe after one, or wish them good Luck in their Business.

Short-pots, false, cheating Potts used at Ale-houses, and Brandy-shops.

Shot, Shotlings, large, lean Piggs bought to fatten. To Pay one's Shot, to Pay one's Club or Proportion.

Shot 'twixt Wind and Water, Clapt, or Poxt.

Shoulder-clapper, c. a Sergeant or Bailiff.

Shoulder-sham, c. a Partner to a File.