Meaning Of The Word Shore

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What's The Definition Of Shore?

shore
countable noun: The shores or the shore of a sea, lake, or wide river is the land along the edge of it. Someone who is on shore is on the land rather than on a ship.

shore in American English 1
land at or near the edge of a body of water, esp. along an ocean, large lake, etc.
adjective: of, pertaining to, or located on land, esp. land along the edge of a body of water
noun: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.

shore in American English 2
a prop, as a beam, placed under or against something as a support or stabilizer; specif., any of the timbers used to support a boat or ship that is out of water
to support or make stable with or as if with a shore or shores; prop
noun: a supporting post or beam with auxiliary members, esp. one placed obliquely against the side of a building, a ship in drydock, or the like; prop; strut
transitive verb: to support by or as if by a shore or shores; prop

shore in American English 3
shear
transitive verb: to threaten (someone)

shore in British English 1
noun: the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or wide river
verb: to move or drag (a boat) onto a shore

shore in British English 2
noun: a prop, post, or beam used to support a wall, building, ship in dry dock, etc
verb: to prop or make safe with or as if with a shore

shore in British English 3
verb

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