French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

sestet

The last six lines of a sonnet, especially an Italian sonnet.

shackle

A metal link or ring used for fastening something or as a fetter for the wrist or ankle.

shackles

A pair of metal rings connected by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles.

shank

The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, or the corresponding part of an animal's leg.

shift-work

A system of work in which different groups of workers rotate through a schedule of alternating time periods to cover a 24-hour day.

shirt

A garment for the upper body, typically made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.

shoal

A large number of fish swimming together.

shoreline

The line where the shore and water meet.

shoulder

The upper joint of each human arm where it connects to the trunk, or the corresponding part in other animals.

shrewdness

The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement; astuteness.

shriek

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

sink

A fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom used for washing dishes, hands, etc.