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1. | [ noun ] (geography) the land along the edge of a body of water (a lake or ocean or river) | |
Related terms: | geological_formation seashore strand lakeside beach shoreline river ocean lake land | |
2. | [ verb ] serve as a shore to | |
Examples: | "The river was shored by trees" |
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Related terms: | bound | |
3. | [ verb ] (nautical) arrive on shore | |
Synonyms: | set_ashore land | |
Examples: | "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor" |
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Related terms: | arrive | |
4. | [ adjective ] of or on or relating to the seashore | |
Synonyms: | seashore | |
Examples: | "seashore resorts" "a shore dinner" "a marine on shore duty" |
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Related terms: | coastal | |
5. | [ verb ] support by placing against something solid or rigid | |
Synonyms: | prop_up shore_up prop | |
Examples: | "shore and buttress an old building" |
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Related terms: | hold bolster prop | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4190 | |
7. | [ noun ] a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support | |
Synonyms: | shoring | |
Related terms: | beam prop_up | |
Similar spelling: |
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