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| shed |
| 1. v. (transitive, obsolete, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide. |
| To shed something in two. |
| To shed the sheep from the lambs. |
| A metal comb shed her golden hair. |
| We are shed with each other by an enormous distance. |
| 2. v. To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of. |
| You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed. |
| When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin. |
| 3. v. (transitive, archaic) To pour; to make flow. |
| 4. v. To allow to flow or fall. |
| I didn't shed many tears when he left me. |
| A tarpaulin sheds water. |
| 5. v. To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on. |
| Can you shed any light on this problem? |
| 6. v. (obsolete, transitive) To pour forth, give off, impart. |
| 7. v. (obsolete, intransitive) To fall in drops; to pour. |
| 8. v. To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover. |
| 9. v. (weaving) To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle. |
| 10. n. (weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven. |
| 11. n. (obsolete) A distinction or dividing-line. |
| 12. n. (obsolete) A parting in the hair. |
| 13. n. (obsolete) The top of the head. |
| 14. n. (obsolete) An area of land as distinguished from those around it. |
| 15. n. A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut. |
| a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed |
| 16. n. A large temporary open structure for reception of goods. |
| 17. n. (UK, derogatory, informal) An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality. |
| 18. n. (UK, rail transportation) A British Rail Class 66 locomotive. |
